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Anna Bay
22 km²
A significantly older population than most similar areas defines Anna Bay. The typical resident is 52, and nearly a third of the community are seniors aged 65 and over. This age profile helps explain why many people live alone and why there is a high rate of long-term health conditions. It is a spacious residential area where most people own their homes outright and live in separate houses.
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Anna Bay is far older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 52. Seniors make up 31.5% of the population, while children under 15 account for only 14.9%, which is well below the national average.
The community is predominantly of English (47.3%) and Australian (38.9%) ancestry. While 14.5% of people were born overseas, this is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.
English is the primary language for 91.6% of the population. Only 2.8% of residents use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.
More people here identify as having no religion (42.0%) compared to the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 50.5%.
Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 11.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state average of 27.8%.
Typical incomes are well below state and national figures, with the typical household earning $1,189 a week. Only 10.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state average of 25.2%.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 37.6% of people. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 27.0%.
The area has a notably high proportion of Defence Force veterans at 5.4%, which is well above the state average of 2.3%. About 14.3% of residents are volunteers.
First Nations people make up 4.4% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas. This group is noticeably younger than the general population, with a typical age of 21.
Homes tend to be smaller than average, with 2.3 people per household. A higher than usual 27.0% of people live alone, and 13.8% of families are one-parent households.
Home ownership is very high, with 51.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most residents (84.4%) live in separate houses, and 74.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
Cars are essential here, as 55.6% of people drive to work and only 0.6% use public transport. The drive to the city is very long, taking typically 129 minutes.
The area has seen significant movement, with 41.8% of people moving house in the last five years. However, recent overseas arrivals are low at 3.3%.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work (47.8%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. The most common industries for those employed are construction and health care.
The area is somewhat walkable with a score of 5.0, but many homes are far from essential services. For example, only 47.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school.