Venus Bay

This is a far older community than the state or national average, with 34.2% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 9.3%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, with 73.5% of residents born in Australia. While 18.0% were born overseas, this is still well below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 86.4% of residents. Only 7.0% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of the community identifies as having no religion at 57.1%, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

The area has a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (24.0%) than most similar places, though this remains well below the state average of 29.2%.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas; the typical household earns $922 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of the country, affecting 38.2% of residents. Mental health conditions are also well above the national average at 12.5%.

Volunteering is common, with 20.1% of people helping out, well above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for others is also much higher than in most similar areas.

There are 10 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical age for First Nations residents is 42, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Homes are small, with only 1.8 people per household, and a very high 41.6% of people live alone. Couples without children make up the largest group at 52.4%.

The community is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 53.2% owned outright—far above the national average of 31.0%. Typical weekly rents are $280, well below the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with no public transport stops and a long 123-minute drive to the city. However, 30.3% of workers work from home, which is well above the national figure.

The population is quite mobile, with 46.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the national average of 40.7%.

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work (41.4%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also far below the state average at 44.8%.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.5, far below the state average of 6.4. While 95.5% of homes are near a park, none are within a 15-minute walk of health services or schools.