Hartley Vale

Hartley Vale is an older community where the typical resident is 57, far older than the national figure of 38. About 20.2% of people are seniors, and the area has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most other areas.

About 19% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas, though still well below the state and national averages. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Scottish and German.

English is the primary language for 90.5% of the population. While 4.8% of people use another language at home—a figure higher than in most similar areas—this is still far below the state and national averages.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 28.6% of residents report no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Many residents have a Certificate III or IV, though the proportion who completed Year 12 is far below the state and national figures.

The typical weekly household income is $1,708, which is about the same as the national figure. While 10.8% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, the proportion of households earning over $3,000 weekly is well below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 28.6% of residents, with arthritis being the most common. However, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is lower than in most other areas.

Participation in unpaid work is very high here, with 44.6% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. This is far above the national figure, alongside a much higher rate of volunteering at 26.2%.

There are eight First Nations people in the area, who are far younger than the state and national averages with a typical age of 13. Their typical personal income of $1,375 is also far above the national figure.

Nearly half of all residents live alone, which is far above the state average. Other common arrangements include couples without children, who make up 49.2% of families.

Every home in Hartley Vale is a separate house, and 64.5% are owned outright—a figure far above the national average. Renting is far less common here than across the state.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Most homes have two or more vehicles, and the drive time to the city is 107 minutes.

The community is relatively stable, with only 27.3% of people having moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, full-time employment is far below the national average at 46.3%. However, a much higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to most similar areas.

Walking is impractical for daily needs, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services or schools. The walkability score is very low, reflecting a total reliance on cars.