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St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point
9 km²
Far older than the rest of the state, St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point is a community where nearly 30% of residents are seniors. It is a place of contrast, with a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population and a high proportion of people who own their homes outright. The area has seen a sharp increase in the typical age of residents since 2011, shifting from a younger feel to one dominated by retirees and older adults.
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The typical resident is now 49, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.0% of the population, well above the New South Wales average of 3.4%.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, though the proportion of people born overseas has risen to 13.5% since 2011. This remains far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the primary language for 89.0% of residents. While 5.0% of people use another language at home, this is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.
A large number of residents report having no religion, accounting for 42.5% of the population. This figure is well above the national average and has risen sharply since 2011.
Educational qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 9.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%.
Typical weekly household incomes are far below the national average at $1,078. Only 7.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure that has fallen since 2011.
Health challenges are much more common here than in most areas, with 41.3% of people living with a long-term health condition. About 9.5% of residents need help with daily activities, which is well above the state average.
A high number of residents have served in the Defence Force (6.7%), well above the national figure. However, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 10.8%.
One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 19.6% of households. About 28.6% of people live alone.
The area is dominated by separate houses, and 43.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Most homes are large, with 82.0% having three or more bedrooms.
Cars are essential for travel, as 68.0% of people drive to work and only 0.2% use public transport. Very few homes (3.5%) are without a motor vehicle.
The population is quite mobile, with 39.8% of people moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas have fallen sharply since 2011 to just 4.3%.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state, at 45.0%. The unemployment rate is 5.9%, which is a little above the New South Wales average.
While most residents live near a park or public transport, the area is generally less walkable than the state average. Only 32.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school.