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The population is older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 40 and a very high number of seniors. While the number of children is a little below the territory average, there has been a slight increase in people living in de facto relationships since 2011.

This is a diverse community where 30.9% of residents were born overseas, a figure that has risen by 5.7 points since 2011. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish.

About 24.2% of people use a language other than English at home, which has increased by 5.5 points since 2011. This diversity is reflected in the use of Mandarin, Vietnamese, and Punjabi alongside English.

People with no religion make up 40.9% of the community, a figure that rose by 13 points since 2011. This is a little above the national figure, though well below the territory average.

The area is highly qualified, with 38.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure. Year 12 completion is also well above the national average at 66.4%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,773, which is about the same as the national figure. High-earners are more common than in most similar areas, with 24.2% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Health needs are among the highest for its level, with 38.3% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure, and 12.4% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 17.5% of people pitching in. However, fewer people provide unpaid housework or childcare compared to the typical Australian area.

First Nations residents in Page have a typical personal income of $1,291, which is far above the national figure. Year 12 completion is also very high at 63.2%, though the unemployment rate is much higher than in most areas.

Many people live alone here—35% of households are one-person—which is well above the national figure. This contributes to a smaller typical household size of 2.3 people.

Most people live in separate houses (70.3%), and 34.2% own their home outright. Rent is much higher than the national figure, with a typical weekly cost of $438.

Public transport use is a little above the national figure, and it is very easy to get to stops, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk. Only 9.5% of people work from home, which is far below the national average.

The community is quite mobile, with 46.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 20.5% of the population, though this is slightly lower than in 2011.

About 56.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the territory average. The most common industry is public administration and safety, employed by 25.9% of the workforce.

The area is generally advantaged, scoring an 8 out of 10 for education and job skills. However, its access to money and resources is lower than in 70% of similar areas.

The average annual rainfall is 842mm, which is about the same as the territory average. Minimum temperatures are among the lowest for its level at 6.8 degrees.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.2. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and a school, and 99.4% are within a short walk of groceries.