Bar Point

The community is far older than the national figure, with 23% of people aged 65 and over and very few children. It is also a place where de facto relationships are much more common than in most other areas.

English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries. While 17.2% of people were born overseas, this is far below the state and national figures.

English is the primary language here, with only 4.1% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

More than half of the population reports having no religion, a figure far above both the state and national averages.

The area is well-qualified, with 27.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is about the same as the state average. However, fewer people finished Year 12 compared to most other areas.

Typical family incomes are a little above the national figure, and a higher than usual number of people earn $2,000 or more a week. Despite this, the typical household income is well below the national average, likely because so many people live alone.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with much lower rates of long-term health conditions and fewer people needing help with daily activities.

Many more people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework than in other areas. However, far fewer people are caring for children unpaid, which is consistent with the very small number of children living here.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0%, which is well below the state and national figures.

Living arrangements are unique here, with 52.7% of people living alone—far above the national average. Because of this, homes are much smaller on average, with only 1.7 people per home.

The area is dominated by separate houses, 45.5% of which are owned outright. Very few homes have three or more bedrooms, and rent is well below the national figure.

With no public transport stops and a very long drive to the city, the area is highly reliant on cars. This helps explain why 51.4% of the workforce works from home, a figure far above the national average.

About 37.2% of the population moved here in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is much higher than in most areas, though the unemployment rate is also well above the national figure. Many residents work in health care, public administration, or as professionals.

Bar Point is extremely car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a school, and the terrain is very steep.