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Baskerville
7 km²
An older and more affluent population sets Baskerville apart from the rest of the state. The typical resident is 49, and over a quarter of the community are seniors, making it far older than the national figure. It is a place of spacious, mostly detached homes where many people own their property outright. This creates a quiet, established feel with high typical incomes and very few young children compared to most Australian areas.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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Baskerville is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 49. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 27.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%.
About 26.5% of residents were born overseas, a figure slightly below the national average. English is the most common ancestry at 48.7%, followed by Australian and Italian.
English is the main language for 89.4% of the community. While 7.6% of people use another language at home, this is far below the state and national figures.
About 52.6% of residents identify as Christian, while 41.7% report having no religion, which is roughly in line with the state average.
The area is well-qualified, with 21% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents have a background in management, commerce, or engineering.
Household incomes are notably high, with 26.8% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week, well above the national figure of 22.6%.
While 6% of people need help with daily activities, the rate of long-term health conditions is well below the national average at 23.2%.
Participation in unpaid work is high, with 26.5% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, well above the national figure.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0%, which is well below the state and national averages.
Homes tend to be larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per dwelling. Only 16.1% of people live alone, which is much lower than most other areas.
Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 49.1% owned outright, far above the state average. However, typical monthly mortgage payments are very high at $2,800.
The area is highly dependent on cars, though it has a high number of bus stops. Most people commute by car or work from home, as 0% use public transport to get to work.
The community is very stable, with only 26.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
The area has a very strong employment record with an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Many residents work as managers or professionals.
Baskerville is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.4. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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