Northampton

The population is far older than the state and national averages, with a typical resident aged 57 and 35.7% of people aged 65 or over. This shift toward seniors is reflected in the low number of children, who make up just 15.5% of the community.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the most common ancestries are English (41.6%) and Australian (38.2%). Only 12.9% of the population was born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for the vast majority of the community. Only 2.4% of people use another language at home, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

About 47.7% of residents identify as Christian, while 34.5% report having no religion. This share of people with no religion is well below the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 26.7% of residents completing Year 12. Furthermore, only 7.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $869, which is among the lowest at this level and far below the national figure of $1,746. This low income is consistent with the fact that only 7.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, with 35.3% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is much higher than the national average, and 9.2% of residents require help with daily activities.

Volunteering is strong, with 22% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure. Residents also spend significantly more time on unpaid housework than people in most other areas.

First Nations people make up 10.2% of the population, well above the national average. While the unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%, typical personal income is much lower than most areas at $425.

Living arrangements are often small, with 37.7% of people living alone and only 2.1 people per home. This is much lower than the national average of 2.5 people per household.

Home ownership is very high, with 52.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Most residents live in separate houses, and typical weekly rent is much lower than the national average at $200.

Most people drive to work, though 5.5% use public transport, which is a little above the national average. Only 2.7% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The community is relatively stable, with only 25.6% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working adults make up only 37.4% of the population, which is among the lowest for its level. The unemployment rate is 9.9%, well above the national average of 5.1%.

The area is considered somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. However, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, which is far below the state average.