Clayton Bay

The community is far older than the rest of the state, with a typical age of 60 and very few children. People in de facto relationships are more common here than in most similar areas.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, and about 23.5% of the population was born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

English is the main language for 87.1% of residents. Very few people use another language at home, and no one reported speaking little or no English.

More than half of the population (54.0%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state and national figures, with only 11.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 35.6% completing Year 12.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national average, with the typical household earning $863 a week and very few households earning $3,000 or more.

Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 40.7% of people. This is far above the national figure, and nearly 10% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is more common here than elsewhere, and 19.1% of people provide unpaid care. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to most areas.

First Nations people make up 4.4% of the population. This group is far younger than the wider community, with a typical age of just 13 years.

Homes are smaller than usual, with only 1.9 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of people living alone, who make up 37.7% of households.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, and over half (53.6%) are owned outright. Renting is very uncommon at just 8.6%.

Residents rely entirely on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes in the area. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The area has seen significant movement, with 48.4% of people moving in the last five years, though there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Only 39.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. However, the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

Recorded offences are much lower than in most areas, and the crime rate fell by 40% over the last five years.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.5. There are no shops, schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.