Manns Beach

The area is far older than the national figure, with 69% of people aged 65 and over. This creates a unique age structure where no children or young adults live in the community, and a high proportion of residents are in de facto relationships.

English, Australian, and Irish ancestries are most common. While 17.2% of residents were born overseas—higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the state and national figures.

Language is uniform here, with 100% of people speaking only English at home. This is far below the national figure for language diversity.

About 37.9% of residents have no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. The remaining majority identify with Christianity.

Educational qualifications are much lower than average, with no residents holding a bachelor degree. Most adults have a Certificate III or IV, and 44.8% of the community left school in Year 10.

Incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, with a typical weekly household income of $949. This is far below the national figure of $1,746, and no one earns $2,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are very common, with 65.5% of people living with a long-term condition. This is far above the national figure, and 31% of residents have a mental health condition.

Community spirit is evident through high volunteering rates (20.7%) and a very high proportion of Defence Force veterans at 14.8%. Unpaid housework is also much more common here than in most areas.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is lower than most similar areas.

Every household in the area is a couple without children. Because of this, homes are small, with a typical occupancy of 1.8 people per home.

Housing costs are very low, with a typical monthly home-loan payment of $646. This is far below the national figure of $1,863.

The area has no public transport routes or stops, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The population is highly mobile, with 62.1% of residents having moved into the area in the last five years, a figure far above the national average.

A small number of adults are working or looking for work (44.8%), which is much lower than most other areas and far below the national figure.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent with a very low walkability score. While nearly everyone lives within 15 minutes of a park, there are no shops, schools, or health services within walking distance.