Federal Electorate · Area profile
Page
19,320 km²
A vast and ageing population sets Page apart from the rest of the state. The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure, and nearly a quarter of the community are seniors. This is a predominantly Australian-born area where most people live in their own detached houses. While the population has grown by 14% since 2011, the region remains largely rural in feel with lower typical incomes than the national average.
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The area is far older than most, with the typical age rising to 46 and seniors making up 24.3% of the population. There is a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence at 6.6%, which has risen 6.4 percentage points since 2011.
Very few people were born overseas (10.0%), a figure that has fallen 28 percentage points since 2011. Most residents claim English (42.0%) or Australian (40.5%) ancestry.
English is the primary language for 87.8% of the community. Only 4.6% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Christianity remains the most common faith at 46.9%. However, those reporting no religion have increased to 40.5%, which is well above the New South Wales figure.
Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 15.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 40.4% of residents completed Year 12, a significant drop of 36 percentage points since 2011.
Typical incomes are well below the national average, with the usual household earning $1,236 a week. Those earning $2,000 or more a week fell to 5.7% since 2011.
Health challenges are more common here, as 34.3% of people have a long-term health condition. This is much higher than most areas, and those needing help with daily activities rose to 7.4% since 2011.
Community spirit is high, with 16.5% of people volunteering and 14.0% providing unpaid care. A larger than usual number of residents have served in the Defence Force.
The area has a higher number of one-parent families (17.5%) and people living alone (28.4%) than most other regions. People per home is about the same as the national figure at 2.4.
Most people live in separate houses (86.1%), and home ownership is very high, with 42.0% owning their home outright. Weekly rents are much lower than the state average at $320.
Car use is essential, as only 0.4% of people commute by public transport. While there are many bus stops, very few people actually use them for commuting.
The population is relatively stable, with 36.0% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals have fallen to 10.7%.
Only 52.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas. The most common industries for workers are health care, retail, and education.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.7. Most homes are far from groceries, health services, and parks compared to the state average.