Section of State Range · Area profile
10,000 to 19,999
216 km²
Noticeably older residents define 10,000 to 19,999, where the typical person is 45. The area has seen a significant increase in seniors, with over a quarter of the population now aged 65 and over. This shift is mirrored in the housing, where many people live alone in detached homes they own outright. It is a community with low overseas migration and a strong preference for English, resulting in a population that is much more homogenous than the national average.
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The area is significantly older than most, with the typical resident aged 45 and seniors making up 25.5% of the population. While children under 15 have fallen to 16.7%, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose to 6.4%.
Most residents were born in Australia, with 81.2% born here and only 13.3% born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 87.8% of the community. Only 5.7% use another language at home, a figure far below the national average that has barely changed since 2011.
A majority of residents—50.5%—report having no religion, which is among the highest for its level. This figure has risen by 20 points since 2011, while Christianity stands at 39.0%.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.3% of the population, which is higher than similar areas but far below the national average. The proportion of people who completed Year 12 rose to 43.1% since 2011.
Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with the usual household earning $1,201 a week. Only 12.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, though this rose 6.4 points since 2011.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 34.8% having a long-term health condition. People needing help with daily activities rose to 7.7%, which is a little above the national average.
Volunteering is very common at 19.3%, well above the national figure. Unpaid care is also high, with 13.7% of people providing unpaid care and 23.5% doing significant housework.
Living alone is much more common than usual, accounting for 31.6% of households. One-parent families are also more frequent here than in most areas, making up 17.3% of the total.
Detached houses are very common at 86.3%, and 36.5% of homes are owned outright. Typical weekly rent is $235, which is well below the national figure of $375.
The area relies heavily on cars, with 67.8% of people driving to work. Working from home is far less common here than across Australia, at only 7.3%.
The population is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years fell to 34.6%. Recent arrivals from overseas also fell to 10.1% since 2011.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the national figure, at 52.0%. Full-time employment fell to 53.8% since 2011, with health care and retail being the main industries.
The area is somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.6. While 90% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, only 43.3% are within the same distance of groceries.