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4,999 or less
364 km²
Far older than the national average, 4,999 or less is a community where a quarter of residents are seniors. It is a predominantly Australian-born area with a population of 116,347 that has grown steadily since 2011. The character of the place is marked by a high proportion of people living alone in large, detached homes. This trend helps explain why it has one of the highest rates of people needing daily assistance and a significant number of residents with long-term health conditions.
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The typical resident is 46, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.8% of the population, a figure that has risen significantly since 2011.
Most of the community was born in Australia, with 80.6% born here. The proportion of people born overseas is 12.9%, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.
English is the primary language for 88.9% of the area. Only 5.3% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Nearly half of residents (48.9%) report having no religion, which is much higher than most similar areas and 10 points above the national average.
Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 12.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 26.3% nationally.
Typical weekly household income is $1,248, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 12.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.0% of people. This is consistent with the older population, as 7.6% of residents need help with daily activities.
Volunteering is very common here, with 21.2% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.
People living alone make up 30.7% of households, which is well above the national average of 25.6%. The typical home contains 2.3 people.
Separate houses are very common, making up 89.9% of all dwellings. Renting is less common here than nationally, and the typical weekly rent of $230 is far below the national figure.
Reliance on cars is high, with 69.5% of people driving to work. Very few people use public transport to commute, at just 0.8%.
The area is relatively stable, with only 36.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
About 54.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 83.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 58.2% near groceries.