Elphinstone

This is a far older community than most, with a typical age of 50 and a high proportion of seniors, 25.6% of whom are aged 65 and over. De facto relationships are also much more common here than across the state, at 19.2%.

The area is predominantly Australian and British in heritage, with 42.3% of people claiming English ancestry. Only 12.3% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language here, spoken by 89.3% of residents. Very few people use another language at home (3.6%), and this is far below the 22.3% national average.

A majority of the community has no religion, at 56.2%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 32.5%.

While 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the state average of 29.2%. Many residents did not complete Year 12, with only 47.9% doing so.

Typical weekly personal income is $642, which is well below the national figure of $805. The typical household earns $1,447 a week, slightly lower than the national average of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.9% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 10.9%.

Residents provide a high level of unpaid support, with 16.8% providing unpaid care and 28.7% doing significant housework, both well above the national average. Volunteers also make up 18.5% of the community.

There are 11 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 47.

Homes here tend to be slightly smaller than average with 2.3 people per dwelling. About 44.5% of households consist of two people, while 26% of residents live alone.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (99.6%), most of which have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 4.7%, as 43.7% of homes are owned outright.

Cars are essential here, as 0% of residents commute by public transport and every single home has at least one motor vehicle. About 23.9% of workers operate from home.

The community is very stable, with only 27.5% of people moving in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is much lower than most areas at 48.7%. Common industries for the local workforce include health care and social assistance (12.7%) and education (12.4%).

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.5. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.