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Hastings Point
1 km²
A far older population than the state average defines Hastings Point, where the typical resident is 67. This small community has seen its population shrink by 27% since 2011, leaving a place where over half of all residents are seniors. The area is largely residential and quiet, with many people living alone in homes they own outright. This shift toward an older demographic is reflected in a marked increase in health needs and a drop in the number of children.
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The area is significantly older than the national figure, with 55.5% of people aged 65 and over. This shift is stark; since 2011, the typical age has risen by 21 years and the proportion of children under 15 has fallen by 13 points to just 6.5%.
English and Australian ancestries are most common, and 16.0% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas.
The community is overwhelmingly English-speaking, with only 0.8% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the national average.
Over half of residents identify as Christian, while 33.0% report no religion, which is about the same as the state figure.
Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 12.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 28.6% having completed Year 12.
Incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, with a typical household earning $744 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746.
Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 43.7% of people. This is far above the state average, and 11.6% of residents need help with daily activities.
While 14.0% of people provide unpaid care, the proportion of those caring for children has fallen by 21 points since 2011 to just 11.3%.
The community is mostly made up of small households, with 47.0% of people living alone and a typical home containing only 1.7 people.
Home ownership is very high, with 57.3% of homes owned outright. Most dwellings are small, as only 23.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
Most people drive to work, though 16.3% work from home, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
The population is relatively stable, with 28.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Only 27.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. The unemployment rate is 7.1%, a little above the state average.
The area is quite walkable, with 93.2% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries and 100% within 15 minutes of a park.