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Stonehaven
28 km²
High typical incomes set Stonehaven apart, with a typical household earning $2,750 a week, well above the national figure. This small, sparsely populated area is mostly made up of older residents and families in large, detached homes. It is a stable community where few people have moved recently and almost everyone owns their home outright. The area is very car-dependent and located far from urban services, with a workforce that often works from home or in agriculture.
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The typical resident is 44, making the community noticeably older than the state and national averages. While 19% of people are seniors, children under 15 make up 15.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 7.6% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. English and Scottish ancestries are common following Australian roots.
English is the only language used at home, with 0% of people using another language. This is far below the state and national figures.
Nearly half of the community (48.1%) reports having no religion, which is well above the national average of 38.9%.
A little over a fifth of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. While this is higher than most similar areas, it is well below the state average of 29.2%.
The area is very wealthy, with 39.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the state average. Typical personal weekly income is also well above the national figure at $1,149.
Residents are in good health, with much lower rates of long-term health conditions and mental health conditions than most areas. No one in the community reports needing help with daily activities.
Community members are very active in unpaid work, with 25.4% providing unpaid care, far above the national figure. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to the state.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. Couples without children make up 48.5% of families, and very few people live alone.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 69.6% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Most homes are large, with 91.3% having three or more bedrooms.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops. This helps explain why 35.7% of the workforce works from home, a figure far above the national average.
The population is very stable, with only 19.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.
Employment is strong with 0.0% unemployment and a high rate of full-time work. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, or as managers.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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