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Medlow Bath
3 km²
Daily life in Medlow Bath is largely car-dependent, with a population that has grown significantly older since 2011. The area is now a quiet retreat for seniors and professionals, where the typical resident is 52 and nearly a quarter of the community are aged 65 or over. This shift is reflected in a sharp drop in children under 15 and a rise in people living alone. It is a highly educated and welcoming place, seeing a recent surge in overseas arrivals and a strong culture of volunteering.
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The community has aged rapidly, with the typical resident now 52 and the proportion of seniors rising 15 points since 2011. This shift is accompanied by a notable decline in children under 15, who now make up only 8.8% of the population.
While most residents were born in Australia, those born overseas now make up 23.7% of the population, a rise of 17 points since 2011. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.
English is the main language for 83.5% of the area, though the use of other languages at home has risen 10 points since 2011 to reach 12.4%.
A majority of residents report no religion at 55.0%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9% and represents a 36 point increase since 2011.
The area is highly qualified, with 32.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 65.4% having completed Year 12, both figures well above state and national levels.
Typical weekly household income is $1,328, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, personal incomes are higher than most areas, with 8.1% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.4% of residents, with mental health and arthritis being frequent reports.
Volunteering is very common, with 22.5% of people giving their time, far above the national average. There is also a higher-than-usual rate of former Defence Force members at 5.0%.
The area has a high proportion of people living alone at 35.5%. Homes are typically smaller in occupancy, averaging 2.1 people, which is lower than the national average of 2.5.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 46.0% are owned outright. While renting is far less common than across the state, typical weekly rents have risen $113 since 2016 to $398.
Working from home is very popular here, with 33.9% of the workforce doing so, which is far above the national figure. Most people rely on cars, though 3.5% commute via public transport.
The population is quite mobile, with 42.5% moving in the last five years. This includes a significant influx of recent overseas arrivals, who now make up 25.8% of the community.
Only 52.3% of adults are working or looking for work, and full-time employment is much lower than most areas at 47.6%. Common industries include health care, retail, and accommodation.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.8. Residents face a steep average terrain slope of 10.6% and have no schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.