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Eden
8 km²
A significantly older population defines Eden, where the typical resident is 53. This community has seen a large increase in size, growing by 51% since 2011. It is a place where a strong sense of age is evident, with nearly a third of residents aged 65 or over. This ageing trend is mirrored in the housing and health data, as more people here live alone or require help with daily activities compared to most similar areas.
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The population is far older than the national figure, and the proportion of seniors has risen to 32.3%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.3% of the community, which is well above the state average.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries. While 11.7% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the state and national figures.
English is the primary language for 87.6% of the community. Only 3.3% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the state and national averages.
A large number of people here report having no religion, at 43.4%. This figure has risen sharply by 30 percentage points since 2011 and is well above the national average.
Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 11% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 32.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.
Incomes are much lower than in most areas. The typical household earns $1,001 a week, which is far below the national typical income of $1,746.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 37.7% of people living with a long-term health condition. Around 8.2% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the state average.
Volunteering is more common here than in the rest of the state, with 16.7% of people pitching in. However, this is lower than the 22.9% recorded in 2011.
Homes tend to be smaller, with 2.2 people per household. A high number of residents live alone (34%) and one-parent families are more common than in most areas.
Housing is largely dominated by separate houses, and 43.7% of homes are owned outright. Renting is more common than in most similar areas, with 31.3% of households renting.
Most people rely on cars for work, and 40.6% of homes have just one vehicle. Very few residents, only 0.4%, use public transport to get to work.
The community is relatively stable, with 35.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 44%. Unemployment is a little higher than the state average at 5.9%.
The area is somewhat walkable, and while most people can easily walk to a park, fewer can reach schools, groceries, or health services within 15 minutes compared to the state average.