Grasstree Beach

Grasstree Beach is an older community, with a typical resident aged 49, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 14.5% of the population, well below the national average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 9.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 87.6% of residents. Only 3.8% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 48.4% of residents identify as Christian, while 42.0% have no religion, a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9%.

Qualifications are lower than in most similar areas; only 10.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are notably high, with typical household weekly earnings of $2,050, which is much higher than most similar areas and above the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 29.8% of people, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common condition at 11.2%.

Very few residents provide unpaid care for children, at 17.3%, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%. Unpaid housework is more common here than in most areas.

First Nations people make up 5.6% of the population, which is a little above the national average. This group has a typical household income of $2,250, which is well above the national figure.

The area has a low rate of one-parent families at 5.1%, which is far below the national average of 14.1%. Most homes contain two people.

Detached houses are the standard here, making up 95.7% of homes, and 40.9% are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, as 0.0% of people use public transport to commute and every single home owns at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with 33.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is high at 64.7%, well above the national figure of 58.9%, with many residents working in mining, health care, and trades.

Grasstree Beach is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.7, far below the state average of 5.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.