Havelock

Havelock is an older community where the typical resident is 53, far older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up only 8.4% of the population, which is well below the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 9.6% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language here, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure. No residents reported speaking little or no English.

About 41% of the community report having no religion, which is a little above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 36.1%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most similar areas, with only 5.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Incomes in Havelock are much lower than typical areas, with a typical household earning $966 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 21.7% of people, which is well below the national figure. However, the rate of people needing help with daily activities is slightly higher than the national average.

People in Havelock are more likely to do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework than those in the rest of the state. Unpaid care for children is much less common than the national average.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.8% of the population, which is well above the state average. The First Nations population here is far younger than the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas. About 28.6% of people live alone, which is a little above the state average.

Every home in Havelock is a separate house, and 60.7% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. No one in the community is currently renting.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as every home has at least one vehicle and there are no public transport stops. About 25.7% of workers operate from home.

The community is very stable, with only 24% of people having moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, though the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Common industries for locals include transport, warehousing, and agriculture.

Havelock is highly car-dependent with a walkability score far below the state average. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.