Kurrimine Beach

The area is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 56 and 31% of residents aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 8.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English and Australian are the most common ancestries. Only 11.1% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, used by 81.1% of residents. Those using another language at home make up 3.1%, which is far below the 22.3% seen across Australia.

More than half of the community identifies as Christian. People with no religion make up 29.1%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most similar areas, with only 9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 33.8% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national average of 58.8%.

Household incomes are far below the national average, with the typical weekly household earning $946. Only 11.4% of homes earn $3,000 or more per week, which is well below the 22.6% across Australia.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 32.7% of people reporting a long-term health condition. About 6.6% of residents need help with daily activities, which is slightly above the national figure of 5.8%.

Participation in unpaid childcare is among the lowest at this level, at 11.1%. This is consistent with the very small number of children living in the area.

There are 28 First Nations people in the community, whose typical age of 46 is far older than the national median of 24. Typical household income for First Nations residents is $1,125, well below the national figure of $1,507.

Homes are smaller than usual, with just 2.0 people per home. A high proportion of residents live alone (32.9%), which is well above the national average of 25.6%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 48.5% owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Rent is much lower than the national average, with a typical weekly cost of $260.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available. Almost every home has a motor vehicle, and only 8.6% of people work from home, far below the national average of 21%.

The population is stable, with 27.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Only 45.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average of 61.1%. Common industries include agriculture, forestry and fishing, as well as accommodation and food services.

While 92% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is otherwise car-dependent. There are no schools, grocery stores, or health services within a 15-minute walk.