Alberton

The typical resident is 51, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 29.6% of the population, which is far above the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English and Australian are the most common ancestries. Only 12.5% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the primary language for 91.2% of the community. Very few people use another language at home, a figure that is far below the state and national averages.

More than half of the population (52.9%) report no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.1%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 28.1% of residents completing Year 12. Only 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state average.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical household earning $956 a week, far below the state figure of $1,759. Only 4.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in most areas, affecting 38% of residents. Arthritis is the most frequently reported condition at 15.5%.

Unpaid work is common, as 30.2% of people do 15 or more hours of housework weekly, far above the national figure. Volunteers also make up 19% of the community.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.7% of the population, which is well above the state average. The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of just 12.

About 44% of households are couples without children and 27% of people live alone. Homes are slightly smaller than average, with 2.3 people per home.

The area is dominated by separate houses, and 52.8% are owned outright, far above the national figure. Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state.

Most people rely on cars, as 55.8% drive to work and only 0% use public transport for commuting. The drive time to the city is very long, averaging 142 minutes.

About 37.2% of the population moved in the last five years. There were no recent arrivals from overseas recorded.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, and the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 7.8%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.3. Residents have no health services within a 15-minute walk, and only 15.9% live within a 15-minute walk of a park.