Section of State Range · Area profile
20,000 to 49,999
188 km²
A noticeable age gap sets 20,000 to 49,999 apart, with a typical resident aged 45, which is seven years older than the national figure. This area is an ageing community where nearly a quarter of the population are seniors, a figure well above the Australian average. Low typical incomes and a high rate of long-term health conditions suggest a population facing significant challenges. Despite a shrinking total population, the area remains a predominantly residential space with a high proportion of detached houses.
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The area is noticeably older than most, with the typical resident aged 45 and 24.6% of people aged 65 and over. This senior population is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the number of children under 15 has fallen to 17.0% since 2011.
About 15.5% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than similar areas but far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 43.6% and 38.7% respectively.
English is the primary tongue here, with only 5.3% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the national average. Consequently, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is very low at 0.5%.
The number of people reporting no religion has risen sharply since 2011 to 43.7%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 46.3%.
Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 12.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, though the share of people completing Year 12 rose to 43.4% since 2011.
Incomes are much lower than in most similar areas, with a typical weekly household earning $1,213 compared to the national figure of $1,746. Only 11.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national average.
Health challenges are common here, as 36.8% of people have a long-term health condition, well above the national figure. This is reflected in the 9.2% of residents who need help with daily activities, among the highest for its level.
More people provide unpaid care (13.0%) or do significant housework (22.8%) compared to most areas. Additionally, 4.7% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is a little above the national average.
Living arrangements often involve single people, with 30.5% of residents living alone, well above the national average. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most similar areas, at 18.6%.
Most residents live in separate houses (79.5%), and 34.5% own their home outright. Typical weekly rent is $280, which is well below the national figure of $375.
Cars are the primary way to get around, with 67.5% of people driving to work. Very few people use public transport to commute (0.8%), and only 7.0% of residents work from home.
The area has seen significant movement, with 44.5% of people moving in the last five years, well above the national figure. However, the number of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen by 10 points since 2011.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is well below the national average at 51.3%. Unemployment is also a little above the national figure, sitting at 7.8%.
The area is somewhat walkable, with a score of 5.0. While 95.3% of homes are near a park, only 48.8% are within a 15-minute walk of health services.