Harrington

The population is far older than the state and national averages, with 49.2% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 8.2% of the community, which is much lower than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English is the most common ancestry at 48.8%. Only 10.1% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, spoken at home by 93.5% of residents. Only 2.3% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state and national averages.

Christianity is the most common affiliation at 61.0%. The proportion of people with no religion is 31.4%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 26.4% of residents completing Year 12. Just 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, with a typical household earning $883 a week. Only 4.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than the national average.

Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 48.4% of residents. This is far above the national average, and 9.4% of people need help with daily activities.

The community has a high rate of former Defence Force members at 6.1%. Unpaid care is common, with 14.1% of people providing unpaid care, though only 12.1% care for children.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.1% of the population. The First Nations median age is 38, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Homes are typically small, with just 2.0 people per home. This is well below the national average, and 30.6% of people live alone.

Home ownership is very high, with 64.8% of homes owned outright. Most people live in separate houses, and 77.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Car travel is the primary way to get to work, used by 63.7% of residents. Only 0.3% of people commute using public transport, despite 16 stops being available in the area.

The area has seen significant movement, with 42.1% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are low at 3.2%, which is far below the national average.

Only 29.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is among the lowest for its level. The unemployment rate is 7.3%, a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is somewhat walkable, and 80.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. However, only 36.0% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school.