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Murrays Beach
1 km²
Daily life in Murrays Beach is defined by a high reliance on cars and a strong preference for large, family-oriented homes. This is a prosperous community where the typical resident is 46 and a significant number of people work from home. The area has seen a major transformation since 2011, with the population growing by 60% and a sharp rise in both professional qualifications and household incomes. It is a place where many families with children reside in spacious houses, often with high levels of home ownership.
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The population has grown to 1,022 people, with a mix of young and old that sees 21.4% of residents under 15 and 24.0% aged 65 and over. While the typical age of 46 is far older than the national figure, the number of children is well above both the state and national averages.
People born overseas make up 19.3% of the community, a figure that has risen significantly since 2011. Most residents claim English, Australian, or Irish ancestry, though the proportion of overseas-born residents remains well below the national average.
English is the primary language for 91.8% of the area. While the proportion of people using another language at home has risen to 4.9%, this is still far below the state and national figures.
A large portion of the community—43.1%—reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant trend, as the number of people with no religion rose by 21 points since 2011.
The area is highly qualified, with 33.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is among the highest for its level and reflects a sharp increase since 2011, when only 4.9% held such a degree.
Typical incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,961. This prosperity is evident in the 20.6% of people earning $2,000 or more per week, a figure well above the national average.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the state and nation, affecting 31.7% of residents. However, the 4.3% of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than in most similar areas.
Unpaid care is very common, with 34.1% of people caring for children and 33.2% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. Both figures are far above the national average, consistent with the higher proportion of families with children.
Family homes are the norm here, with couples with children making up 54.3% of households. Very few people live alone (13.0%), a figure that is far below the national average.
Homes are typically large, with 85.8% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, as 44.8% of homes are owned outright, while only 10.4% of households rent, which is far below the national figure.
Car use is essential, with 0.0% of homes having no motor vehicle. This is coupled with a high number of people working from home—37.3%—which is far above the national average.
The area has seen significant movement, with 49.2% of residents having moved in the last five years. Despite this high turnover, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
The workforce is stable with a very low unemployment rate of 2.5%. Many residents work in professional roles or within health care and education, and 60.1% of adults are working or looking for work.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.2. While 90.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, no homes are within walking distance of schools, health services, or groceries.