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Heathcote South
23 km²
A far older population than the national average defines Heathcote South, where 68.2% of residents are seniors. This sparsely populated area has only 22 people, many of whom are highly qualified with bachelor degrees. It is a quiet, predominantly English-speaking community where a large number of residents have no religious affiliation. The area is very car-dependent, with no public transport and almost no walking access to essential services.
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The community is far older than the rest of the state, with a typical age of 58 and over half the population aged 65 or more. This helps explain why there are so few children under 15 compared to the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 18.2% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 45.5%.
While 18.2% of people use a language other than English at home—a figure much higher than in similar areas—everyone in the community speaks English.
A large majority of residents have no religion, at 59.1%, which is far above the national and state figures.
The area is highly educated, with 52.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%.
Typical personal weekly income is $1,124, which is well above the national figure. However, typical family incomes are well below the state average at $1,625 per week.
Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 45.5% of residents, which is far above the state average. This is despite the fact that no one currently needs help with daily activities.
Volunteerism is more common here than in most similar areas, with 23.8% of people volunteering. Additionally, 47.6% of residents do over 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly, far above the state figure.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.
Households are small, with only 1.7 people per home, which is well below the national figure of 2.5.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,109, far below the state average. Typical weekly rent is a little below the national figure at $320.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available and a drive time of 88 minutes to the city.
About 33.3% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is well below the state and national figures.
About 61.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
The area is very car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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