Stuarts Point

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This is a senior-heavy area with far fewer children than most other places, and the number of people aged 65 and over has risen by 12 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the community is far less diverse than the state average, with only 9.9% born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 91.8% of residents, meaning the area has a much lower rate of people using other languages at home than the national average. Almost no one in the community speaks little or no English.

Nearly half of the community has no religion, a figure that has risen by 28 points since 2011. This is well above the national and state averages.

The area has far fewer people with university degrees or a Year 12 certificate than most other areas. About 37% of residents had Year 10 as their highest year of school.

Typical weekly household incomes are among the lowest at this level, at $754, which is far below the national figure. Only 3.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, with 40.4% of people having a long-term condition and 11.3% needing help with daily activities. This is much higher than most other areas, likely reflecting the older age of the population.

Unpaid care is a common feature of the community, with 14.8% providing care and 27.9% doing significant housework. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to the rest of the state.

Homes are typically small, with just 1.9 people per household. This is driven by a high number of people living alone (39.2%) and a far higher rate of one-parent families than the national average.

Home ownership is strong, with 50.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national average. While most are separate houses, there has been a rise in renting since 2011, and typical weekly rents are well below the state average.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 68.5% of workers drive to work and no one uses public transport for commuting. About 6% of homes have no motor vehicle.

While about 36.9% of people moved in the last five years, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas, which is far below the state average.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in most areas, with only 33.9% of adults in the workforce. The unemployment rate is 7.7%, which is a little above the national figure.

The community is very walkable, with a score of 6.9. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, schools, and public transport.