Eaglehawk Neck

The area is far older than most, with 32.5% of people aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure. Children under 15 make up only 8.1% of the population, a figure far below the Australian average.

English is the most common ancestry at 46.4%, and 80.6% of residents were born in Australia. The proportion of people born overseas is 14.7%, which is higher than most similar areas.

English is the dominant language, with 93.1% of people using it at home. The number of people using another language is 1.2%, which is well below the state figure.

More than half the community (52.6%) reports having no religion, a figure far above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 37.0%.

Residents are well-qualified, with 23.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is a little above the state figure. Nearly half (49.7%) have completed Year 12.

Typical incomes are very low, with the usual household earning $919 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 7.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 43.8% of people, which is far above the national figure. Mental health conditions are also much higher than most areas at 12.3%.

Community spirit is high, with 22.4% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. There is also a strong presence of former Defence Force members at 6.8%.

First Nations people make up 5.7% of the population, which is a little above the national average. The typical First Nations resident is 47, far older than the national figure of 24.

The area has a high number of people living alone (33.3%) and smaller households, with only 2.0 people per home on average. This is well below the national figure of 2.5.

Home ownership is very high, with 57.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Almost every home (96.9%) is a separate house, though they tend to be smaller, with fewer homes having three or more bedrooms than usual.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. While there are many public transport stops for the population size, no one uses them to commute.

The area is relatively stable, though 35.0% of people have moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Fewer people here are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 47.8%. Full-time employment is also far below the national figure, at 42.0%.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Due to the steep terrain and lack of nearby shops or health services, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.