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Ocean Grove
19 km²
A higher proportion of seniors and children live in Ocean Grove than in most similar areas. This is a relatively affluent community where many residents are older than the national typical age of 38. With a high number of large family homes and a well-qualified workforce, the area feels like a settled residential hub. It is a place where many people have an English or Australian heritage and a high percentage of households earn more than the national figure.
Ocean Grove has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure. Seniors make up 22.2% of the population, while children under 15 account for 20.0%, both of which are higher than in most areas.
Most people here were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots are far fewer than in the state or nation. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 92.7% of the community. Only 3.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Nearly half of the population (49.0%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 43.5%.
The community is highly qualified, with 30.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure and is reflected in high school advantage scores.
Typical weekly family income is $2,299, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Around 14.5% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a little above the national rate.
A higher proportion of residents have a long-term health condition (30.8%) compared to the national figure. Asthma and mental health are the most commonly reported conditions.
Caregiving is common here, with 32.2% of people caring for children unpaid, which is well above the national figure. Volunteers also make up 18.7% of the population.
There are 112 First Nations people in the area. This group has a much higher Year 12 completion rate (56.8%) than the national figure of 37.0%.
Most households are couples with children (58.3%) or couples without children (30.4%). About 23.1% of residents live alone.
The area is dominated by separate houses (93.4%), and 86.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, with 41.1% of houses owned outright.
Most people rely on cars, with 54.4% driving to work and 47% of homes having two vehicles. However, 24.5% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the national figure.
The area has seen significant movement, with 45.1% of residents moving house in the last five years. This is well above the national rate of 40.7%.
Unemployment is low at 2.6%, which is a little below the national figure. Many residents work in health care, education, and construction.
Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park (98.5%). However, the area is far less walkable for schools compared to the state average.