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Molloy Island
3 km²
A far older population than the national average defines Molloy Island, where the typical resident is 63. This small community is largely made up of seniors and older adults, with nearly half of all residents aged 65 or over. It is a place of detached homes and high home ownership, where many residents are retired and active in volunteering. The island has a quiet, residential feel with very few children and a strong presence of people born overseas.
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The community is significantly older than the rest of the state, with 45.4% of people aged 65 and over and only 3.1% of the population under 15. This is far below the national figure for children.
A third of residents were born overseas, which is well above the Australian average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Irish.
English is the primary language for the vast majority of the community, and 87.7% of people use only English at home.
Religious affiliation is split between Christianity at 45.4% and those with no religion at 39.3%, the latter of which is about the same as the national figure.
Education levels are lower than the state average, with 48.5% of residents completing Year 12 and 14.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical incomes are among the lowest at this level, with the usual household earning $866 a week, which is far below the state and national figures.
Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 49.1% of people, a figure far above the national average. This includes arthritis and mental health conditions.
Volunteering is very high at 34.2%, and 17.4% of people provide unpaid care, both of which are much higher than in most other areas.
There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is well below the state and national averages.
Small households are common, with 33.8% of people living alone and a typical home containing only 1.7 people.
Housing is dominated by separate houses, 100% of which are detached, and a high 58.8% are owned outright.
The community is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops and 0% of people commuting by public transport.
About a third of the population moved in the last five years, though there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
While the unemployment rate is high at 9.6%, those who are working are more likely to be employed full-time than in other similar areas.
The area is completely car-dependent, with no schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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