Saunders Beach

About 9.4% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Many more residents are in de facto relationships compared to most similar areas.

While most residents were born in Australia, 18.7% were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 87.8% of the community. Only 3.6% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A high number of people report having no religion, at 44.9%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 43.9%.

Qualifications are lower than the state and national averages, with only 15.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. There are no schools within 3 km of the area.

Typical personal weekly income is $815, which is about the same as the national figure. However, typical household income is a little below the national figure at $1,483.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 36.1% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national average of 27.7%.

The area has a very high rate of former Defence Force members at 7.7%, which is well above the national figure. However, volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas.

The First Nations community is small but active, with an unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is far below the national average. The typical age for First Nations residents is 26.

Homes here are smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per home. This is consistent with a high number of people living alone, which is well above the national figure.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 94.6% of homes being detached. Renting is much less common here than in the state average.

Residents are heavily reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes in the area. Only 1.6% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.

The community is quite mobile, with 41.6% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 16.7% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.

Full-time employment is a little above the national average at 60.4%. Many residents work in health care and social assistance.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk. Almost everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park, however.