Cape Clear

The community is notably older than most areas, with 31.1% of people aged 65 and over compared to the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up only 14.2% of the population, which is well below the Australian average of 18.2%.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, with 50% and 41.2% respectively. While 16.2% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the 27.7% seen across Australia.

English is the primary language for 91.9% of the population. Very few people use another language at home, at just 2.0%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the residents (48.6%) report having no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 45.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 32.5% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, and only 11.8% hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are well below the national average, with a typical personal weekly income of $585. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most other areas.

Health challenges are more common here, as 35.1% of people have a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, and 8.8% of residents need help with daily activities.

There is a strong history of service and volunteering, with 6.2% of people having served in the Defence Force. This is well above the national figure of 2.8%.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area, which is lower than most similar areas.

Living alone is common, with 30.2% of people in single-person households. This is well above the national average of 25.6%, and the typical home holds 2.2 people.

Home ownership is very high, with 55.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most homes are separate houses, and typical weekly rent is very low at $180.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. There are no public transport stops or routes available in the community.

The population is relatively stable, with only 26.4% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%, and there were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is a key industry, employing 20.9% of the workforce. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is 54.3%, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%.

The town is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.7. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services, which is far below the state average.