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Trenayr

11 km²

A far older population than the national average defines the small community of Trenayr. The typical resident is 53 years old, and nearly 40% of the population are seniors. This aging profile is reflected in the high number of people who need help with daily activities and the large proportion of homes owned outright. It is a quiet, residential area where almost everyone was born in Australia and speaks only English.

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Seniors make up 38% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 are slightly less common here than in the rest of the state, at 15.5%.

Every single resident was born in Australia, a figure far below the national average of 27.7% born overseas. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Irish.

English is the only language used at home in Trenayr. This means there are no residents who speak little or no English, which is well below the national figure.

Christianity is the most common faith, with 69% of residents identifying as such. Those with no religion make up 25.4% of the area, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most similar areas, with only 7.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 45.5% of residents had Year 10 as their highest year of school.

Typical weekly household income is $1,062, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Very few households earn over $3,000 a week, and no one earns $2,000 or more personally per week.

Health needs are high here, with 18.3% of people needing help with daily activities, which is far above the national average of 5.8%. Long-term health conditions are also much more common, affecting 35.2% of residents.

Providing unpaid care is much more common here than in most areas, at 18.8%. This is consistent with the high number of seniors in the community, and 28.1% of people do over 15 hours of housework weekly.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, at 19.7%. About 29% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

Housing is almost exclusively detached houses, with 77.4% owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Typical weekly rent is very low at $134, and typical home loan payments are $882.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 100% of homes have a motor vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. There are no public transport stops or routes in the area.

The population is very stable, with only 12.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is higher than the national average at 65.6%, though the unemployment rate is also far above the national figure at 15.8%. Common industries include manufacturing and public administration.

There are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk, giving the area a walkability score of 0.0.

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