Lake Tyers Beach

The community is far older than the state and national averages, with 30.8% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 12.6%, a figure well below the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish.

English is the dominant language, with 94.6% of people using it at home. This is far above the national trend, and the proportion of people using another language is far below the state and national figures.

More than half of the residents (53.5%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.3%.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15.5%, which is far below the national figure. Similarly, the 43.9% of people who completed Year 12 is also far below the state and national averages.

Incomes are generally lower here than in other areas; the typical household earns $1,171 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 8.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Health needs are high, with 33.9% of people living with a long-term condition, well above the national figure. This is reflected in the 7.5% of residents who need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is more common here than in the rest of the state. Residents are also more likely to provide unpaid care and do significant amounts of housework, though fewer care for children unpaid.

There are 23 First Nations people in the area, and their typical age of 42 is far older than the national figure of 24. Personal income for First Nations residents is also well below the national figure.

Living alone is more common here than in most areas, with 30.3% of households consisting of one person. Homes are generally smaller, with 2.2 people per home.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, and 47.4% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly rents are $275, well below the national average.

The community is heavily car-dependent, as 70% of workers drive to work and no one uses public transport for their commute. Very few people work from home compared to the state average.

About 35.6% of residents moved here in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are far less common than in the rest of the country.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the national average, at 53.1%. Many of those employed work in health care, accommodation, or construction.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.