Safety Beach

The area is much older than most, with a typical age of 53 compared to the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up only 12.1% of the population, which is well below the state and national figures.

People born overseas make up 21.1% of the community, a figure much higher than in similar areas, though still well below the Victorian average of 30.0%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 87.4% of residents. While 7.9% use another language at home—which is higher than most similar areas—this is far below the state average of 27.6%.

About half of the community identifies as Christian, while 41.6% report no religion. This latter figure is a little above the national average of 38.9%.

A higher proportion of adults here have a bachelor degree or higher (17.7%) compared to similar areas, though this is far below the state average of 29.2%.

Typical household weekly income is $1,468, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. However, 19.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is higher than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in similar areas, affecting 34.7% of people. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis being the most reported condition.

Volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas at 12.6%. A higher proportion of residents have served in the Defence Force (3.4%) compared to the state average.

There are 48 First Nations people in the area. Their median personal income of $1,031 is far above the national figure of $540, and Year 12 completion (51.6%) is far above the national average.

Homes are smaller than usual, with a typical 2.3 people per dwelling. About 26.7% of people live alone, which is a little above the national figure of 25.6%.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 40.6% owned outright—well above the national figure. Typical weekly rent of $460 is a little above the national average.

Car use is high, with 55.6% of workers driving to work and 43.7% of homes having two vehicles. Very few people (0.6%) commute by public transport.

The community has seen a lot of change recently, with 46.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the national figure of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (52.5%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. Construction and health care are the most common industries for those employed.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. While everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park, no one lives within that distance of a school.