Stuarts Point

Seniors make up 32.4% of the population, making the area far older than the state and national figures. There is a significant First Nations community, with 8.2% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (80.3%), and those with overseas ancestry are predominantly English, Irish, or Scottish. Only 9.4% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 90.1% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (3.0%), and this is far below the state average of 26.6%.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion (43.3%), which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 46.6%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 11.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 32.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, with a typical household earning $777 a week. This is far below the national figure of $1,746, and only 2.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

The community faces significant health challenges, with 38.6% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national average, and 10.7% of residents need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common here; 15.7% of people provide unpaid care, which is well above the national figure. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members (4.3%) compared to the state average.

First Nations residents are noticeably older than the national average with a typical age of 28. However, they face economic hardship, with a typical personal income of $537 and Year 12 completion rates far below the national average.

Many people live alone (38.4%), and typical households are smaller than average with only 2.0 people per home. One-parent families are also very common at 23.4%, well above the national figure.

Home ownership is very high, with 50.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national 31%. Most people live in separate houses, and typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $283.

While the area is very reliant on cars for work, it has a high number of public transport stops per person. However, almost no one uses public transport to commute, and 5.9% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The area is relatively stable, though 36.7% of people have moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas, which is far below the national trend.

The local workforce is small, with only 36.6% of adults working or looking for work. This is far below the national figure, and the unemployment rate of 9.1% is much higher than the national 5.1%.

The area is very walkable, with 92% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools. This far exceeds state averages and is reflected in a high walkability score of 6.5.