Inverloch

Inverloch is much older than the state and national average, with 34.5% of its 6,526 residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 15.6% of the community, which is a little below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.4%), and the community has far fewer overseas-born residents (13.3%) than the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.

English is the primary language for 91.8% of the population, meaning use of another language at home is far below the national figure. Only 0.3% of people speak little or no English.

Over half of the population (51.5%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above both the state and national averages.

A bachelor degree or higher is held by 26.1% of adults, which is about the same as the national average. However, Year 12 completion is well below the state figure at 51.5%.

Typical household income is $1,286 per week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. While 10.5% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, the typical personal income is a little below the national average at $703.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.7% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis being the most reported condition.

The community is highly active, with 22.7% of people volunteering, which is well above the national average. Unpaid care and housework are also much more common here than in similar areas.

There are 40 First Nations people in the area, and 15.0% speak a First Nations language, which is well above the state figure. Year 12 completion is far above the national average at 56.5%.

Homes here are smaller than average, with 2.2 people per household. Many people live alone (29.9%), a figure well above the national average, while one-parent families are well below the state average.

Home ownership is very high, with 55.0% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. The area is dominated by separate houses (91.1%), and most have three or more bedrooms.

Reliance on cars is high, as 58.1% of workers drive to work and 0.0% use public transport for commuting. While 68.3% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop, the drive time to the city is over 100 minutes.

The area has seen significant movement, with 45.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the national average. Recent overseas arrivals are far below the state and national figures.

Fewer people are working or looking for work here (48.3%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. However, the unemployment rate is a little below the national average at 2.7%.

The area is somewhat walkable, though 46.4% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, far below the state average. Most people can walk to a park, but far fewer can walk to groceries or health services.