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Manning Point
1 km²
A typical resident in Manning Point is far older than the national average, with a median age of 63. This small community of 228 people has seen its population shrink by 28% since 2011 and is now predominantly made up of seniors. It is a place where many live alone in smaller homes, and there is a notably strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence. The area feels quiet and residential, with a high number of retirees and very few children.
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Seniors make up 43% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen to 8.3%, a figure well above the state average.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.3% were born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 92.1% of the community. Only 2.2% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the state average of 26.6%.
More than half of the population identifies as Christian, while 39% report having no religion. This lack of religious affiliation has risen by 18 points since 2011.
Education levels are much lower than the state average, with only 6.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Around 40% of residents have Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.
Typical weekly household incomes are among the lowest in the area at $693, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 2.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Health challenges are common here, with 53.1% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure, and 13.6% of residents need help with daily activities.
The area has a high number of former Defence Force members at 10.4%. While 16.4% of people provide unpaid care, very few (8.9%) are caring for children, which is far below the national average.
Living alone is very common, with 59.8% of people in single-person households. This helps explain why the typical home is small, with only 1.6 people per dwelling.
Homes are mostly small, and only 29.5% have three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rent of $210 and monthly loan payments of $1,181 are both far below the state figures.
Most people rely on cars, and no one uses public transport to commute. About 11.3% of the workforce works from home, a figure that has risen since 2011.
About 35.6% of residents have moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 11.1% of the population, which is well below the national average.
Working or looking for work is uncommon here, with only 29.9% of adults in the labour force. Those who are employed often work in health care and social assistance.
Almost everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of parks and groceries, but no one is within walking distance of a school or health service. The area is mostly car-dependent.