Harcourt North

Residents here are far older than the national typical age of 38, with 22% of the population aged 65 or over. De facto relationships are much more common than in most areas, while children under 15 make up a small portion of the community at 13.7%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 76.6% born here. This is far below the state figure for overseas births, and the most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Irish.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 1% of residents using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

More than half of the population (50.9%) report having no religion, which is far above the national average of 38.9%.

The area is highly qualified, with 34.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure. Many of these qualifications are in health and engineering.

Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with typical weekly household earnings of $2,146. About 27.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, well above the state average.

Long-term health conditions are more common than usual, affecting 33% of people, with arthritis being the most reported. However, the rate of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than most areas.

Volunteerism is very strong here, with 25.8% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid housework is also very common, occurring in 36.1% of homes.

There are four Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical age for this group is far younger than the state average, at just 4 years old.

Families tend to be larger, with 50.5% of households consisting of couples with children. Single-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 48.1% are owned outright, which is far above the state average. Most homes are large, with 85.8% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 0% of people commuting by bus or train. Working from home is very popular, with 33.3% of residents doing so.

The population is relatively stable, as only 27.2% of people moved in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Professional and managerial roles are common, though full-time employment is much lower than in most areas. The unemployment rate is very low at 2.0%.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.