Fairhaven

Fairhaven is much older than most areas, with a typical age of 56 and 27.7% of people aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up only 12.8% of the population, well below the 18.2% seen across Australia.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born at 87.4%, with English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries being the most common. Only 12.1% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language here, spoken by 95.9% of the population. This means only 1.8% of people use another language at home, which is far below the 22.3% national figure.

A large majority of residents report having no religion at 61.8%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 31.5%.

Fairhaven is exceptionally well-qualified, with 47.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. Similarly, 71.4% of residents completed Year 12, well above the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are very high here; the typical personal weekly income is $1,143, which is well above the national figure of $805. About 23.2% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, far above the national rate of 12.5%.

While 34.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national 27.7%, they are generally independent. Only 1.5% of people need help with daily activities, much lower than the national figure of 5.8%.

Community spirit is high, with 34.9% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a high rate of unpaid care, with 20.5% of residents providing support, well above the national 11.9%.

First Nations people make up a very small part of the population, though those who are present have a typical personal income of $3,500, far above the national figure of $540.

Families in Fairhaven are often couples, with 48.1% having children and 45.4% without. The typical home is smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 59.4% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most homes are large, with 90.6% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 0% of people commuting by public transport, though 40.5% of the workforce works from home, far above the national 21.0%.

The population is fairly mobile, with 38.3% of residents moving in the last five years. This is slightly below the national figure of 40.7%.

Around 58.9% of adults are working or looking for work, with a very low unemployment rate of 2.0%, well below the national 5.1%. Many residents work as professionals or managers.

While 98.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is mostly car-dependent. Almost no one can walk to groceries, health services, or schools within 15 minutes.