White Sands

The area is much older than most similar places, with 27.8% of people aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure. Children under 15 make up only 11.9% of the population, a figure well below both the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the community has a low proportion of overseas-born people at 6.7%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.5% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.

About 38.7% of people report having no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. Other residents are mostly Christian.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 5.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical household incomes are well below the national figure, with the usual household earning $1,149 a week. Only 7.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the national average.

A higher number of people have long-term health conditions compared to most areas, and 7.2% need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure.

About 13.4% of people provide unpaid care, which is a little above the national figure. There is also a higher proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force than in most similar areas.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are smaller than usual, with just 2.0 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 33.3% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.

Home ownership is very high, with 57.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. However, detached houses are far less common here than across Australia.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 0% of people use public transport to commute. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

About 32% of residents moved house in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, at 64.8%. This is well above the national average of 58.9%.

The walkability score is 0.0, meaning the area is completely car-dependent. There are no parks, schools, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk.