Emu Point

This is a very senior community where 65.3% of people are aged 65 or over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Consequently, children under 15 make up only 2.1% of the population, one of the lowest rates for its level.

While 78.2% of residents were born in Australia, 16.1% were born overseas, a figure that is far below the state and national averages. English is the most common ancestry at 49.5%.

English is used in 91.9% of homes, and only 2.8% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the community identifies as Christian (53.3%), while 37.2% of residents report having no religion, which is a little below the national figure.

Educational attainment is lower than the state average, with only 35.1% of residents completing Year 12. About 13% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household incomes are far below the national figure, sitting at $1,055. Only 2.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most similar areas.

Health challenges are common here, with 54% of people living with a long-term health condition and 23.2% needing help with daily activities, both of which are far above the national average.

The community is highly active in volunteering, with 23.6% of people volunteering, well above the national figure of 14.1%. However, only 12.7% provide unpaid childcare, far below the state average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

The area is dominated by people living alone (57.7%), which is far above the national figure of 25.6%. This results in very small households, with just 1.6 people per home.

Home ownership is very high, with 66.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Most residents live in separate houses, though these homes are smaller than usual, with 64.9% having three or more bedrooms.

Every home has at least one motor vehicle, and 72.5% of workers drive to get to their jobs. While there are a high number of public transport stops per person, no one uses public transport to commute.

About 36.1% of residents moved here in the last five years, though there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The workforce is much smaller than the state average, with only 29.3% of adults working or looking for work. Those employed are often in agriculture, retail, or health services.

Residents are within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport, but the area is mostly car-dependent as there are no groceries or health services within walking distance.