Canton Beach

The community is significantly older than the rest of Australia, with a typical age of 61. Children under 15 make up only 11.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots are far fewer than the state average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language for 88.5% of the area. Only 2.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half the population identifies as Christian, while 32.4% report no religion. This is about the same as the New South Wales average.

Educational attainment is among the lowest for its level, with only 24.3% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $710, which is among the lowest at this level and far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 4.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health needs are high here, as 49.3% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national average of 27.7%. About 12.5% of residents need help with daily activities.

A higher than usual 5.7% of the community served in the Defence Force. However, volunteers are much fewer than in most areas, at 9.7%.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.6% of the population. First Nations households earn a typical weekly income of $1,083, which is well below the state average.

Over half the population (54.2%) live alone, and there are only 1.8 people per home on average. One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas.

Home ownership is strong, with 50.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Most homes are separate houses, though 30% of the market is rented.

While the area has a high number of public transport stops, 13.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national average. No one reported commuting by public transport.

About 36.2% of residents moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are rare, at only 1.9%.

Only 32.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is among the lowest at this level. The unemployment rate is 7.0%, slightly above the national figure.

Almost all homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, but others are further away. Only 40.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.