York

York is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 56 and a senior population that rose 14 points since 2011 to reach 33.4%. This shift is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 14.2% of the community.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 17.7% were born overseas. English is the most common ancestry at 46.3%, followed by Australian at 40.4%.

English is the primary language for 88.7% of the community. Only 3.1% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community reports having no religion, accounting for 44% of residents. This figure has risen 16 points since 2011 and is well above the national average.

Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with 42.8% of residents completing Year 12. About 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical weekly household earning $1,127. Only 10.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this rose 5.5 points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.4% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 13%.

Volunteering is higher than the national average at 21.8%, though this fell 7.4 points since 2011. The area also has a high number of former Defence Force members at 5.2%.

First Nations people make up 4.2% of the population. The community faces challenges with an unemployment rate of 17.2% and a Year 12 completion rate of 26.9%, which is far below the national figure.

Living alone is common, with 33% of people in single-person homes, which is well above the national average. Consequently, homes are smaller, with a typical 2.2 people per dwelling.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, which make up 94.6% of all dwellings. Home ownership is very strong, with 47.9% of residents owning their home outright.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as only 1.3% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 35.9% have two.

The population is relatively stable, with 31.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals are also very low at 2.4%.

Working adults make up 50.5% of the community, which is far below the national average. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry at 15.7%.

The area is ranked lower than about 60% of all areas in terms of overall advantage. It has 437 businesses and an overall advantage score of 938, which is below the national average.

The local climate is characterized by an average annual rainfall of 424mm. Average minimum temperatures are well below the state average at 10 degrees.

York is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.5. Many residents live far from services, with only 34.1% within a 15-minute walk of groceries.