Hardwicke Bay

The community is far older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 61. While children under 15 make up only 14.8% of the population, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is a little above the national average at 5.4%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.1% were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 45.6%, followed by Australian at 32.9%.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly 44% of residents report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 47.0%.

Educational qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 10.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning $735 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 4.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than nationally, affecting 44.3% of people. This is consistent with the older population, as 7.4% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is higher than most areas at 24.0%, and 7.6% of residents served in the Defence Force. Many residents perform unpaid housework, with 31.0% doing 15 or more hours a week.

There are 8 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income of $900 is far above both the state and national figures.

Living arrangements are dominated by people alone, who make up 48.6% of households. This is far above the national figure of 25.6%, and homes are smaller, with only 1.9 people per dwelling.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 59.7% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is $245, which is well below the national figure of $375.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. While there are a few bus stops, the typical walk to the nearest one takes 22 minutes.

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

Only 35.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is among the highest at this level at 19.6%.

The area is car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.6. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.