Sailors Hill

The community is notably older, with 22.2% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. Children under 15 make up only 12.5% of the population, a figure that is well below both the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia, with English and Australian being the most common ancestries. About 12.5% of people were born overseas, which is far below the 27.7% national average.

English is the primary language for 87.5% of the community. While 13.9% use another language at home, 6.9% of residents speak little or no English, which is well above the national figure.

A majority of residents, 54.2%, report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.3%.

Education levels are higher than in many similar areas, with 17.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, this is still well below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the usual family earning $1,292 a week, far below the national figure of $2,120.

Health challenges are common here, as 36.1% of people have a long-term health condition and 12.5% have a mental health condition, both of which are well above national levels.

There is a strong tradition of service and giving, with 26.9% of people volunteering and 7.6% having served in the Defence Force, both far above national averages.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, with no residents identifying as such in the most recent count.

Household sizes are small, typically averaging 2.2 people. One-parent families make up 21.0% of the community, which is well above the national average of 14.1%.

Housing is very stable, with 100% of homes being separate houses and 45.7% owned outright. Renting is rare here, at just 8.6%, far below the national average.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with every home owning at least one vehicle. Working from home is common at 31.3%, which is far above the national figure.

The population is very settled, as only 5.9% of people moved house in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Only 56.7% of adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is 7.9%, which is a little above the national figure.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.6. Almost no residents live within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a park.