Ledge Point

This is a far older community than the state or national average, with a typical age of 60. It has very few children, as those under 15 make up only 4.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 16% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 45%, followed by Australian and Irish.

English is the primary language for 86.1% of the community. While 6.1% of people use another language at home, which is higher than in similar areas, no one in the community speaks little or no English.

Nearly half of the population identify as Christians, while 39% report having no religion. This last figure is about the same as the national average.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 41.2% of residents had Year 10 as their highest year of school.

Typical incomes are well below the state and national figures, with a typical household earning $1,147 a week. Only 6.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much lower than most areas.

Long-term health conditions are well above the national average, affecting 35.1% of people, with arthritis being the most common. However, reports of mental health conditions are much lower than in most areas.

Volunteering is very common here, with 29.4% of people volunteering, far above the national average. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to most areas.

There are 3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical First Nations resident is far older than the national average at 51 years old.

Homes are typically small in size, with only 1.7 people per home. Many residents live alone (38.3%) or as couples without children, who make up 67.8% of families.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and a high 48.7% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure. Typical weekly rents are $250, which is well below the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, as the share of people who moved in the last five years is lower than in most areas. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10.8% of the population.

Only 43.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. The local workforce is concentrated in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

Ledge Point is mostly car-dependent, as there are no schools, health services, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk. However, almost everyone can walk to a park or grocery store within 15 minutes.