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North Arm Cove
1 km²
A typical resident of North Arm Cove is 58, making it a far older community than the national figure. This is a quiet, residential area where 36.3% of people are seniors, and the population has grown by 38% since 2011. The neighborhood is almost entirely made up of detached houses, with a high proportion of people owning their homes outright. It is a place where older adults and retirees dominate the landscape, while children now make up a very small part of the population.
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The area is far older than the state and national averages, with the typical age rising 17 years since 2011 to 58. Seniors make up 36.3% of the population, while children under 15 have fallen to just 8.8%.
English and Australian ancestries are most common here. While 18.1% of residents were born overseas—a figure that has risen 12 points since 2011—this is still well below the national average.
English is the main language for 85.3% of residents. A small number of people use another language at home, which rose slightly to 4.7% since 2011.
Many residents identify as having no religion, at 42.8%, which is well above the national figure. This is a significant increase of 23 points since 2011.
A quarter of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than in similar areas. This higher level of qualification is reflected in the professional and managerial roles many residents hold.
Typical weekly household income is $1,242, which is well below the national figure. Only 7.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a decrease since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 33.4% of people. Arthritis is the most frequent condition, reported by 13.2% of residents.
This is a community with a high rate of volunteers (17.0%) and unpaid carers (16.6%), both of which are well above the national average. There is also a strong presence of former Defence Force members at 5.2%.
Homes are generally small, with a typical size of 2.2 people. About 26.5% of people live alone, and nearly half of all households consist of couples without children.
Housing is dominated by detached houses, which make up 100% of dwellings. A high 51.5% of these are owned outright, though renting has risen to 18.9% since 2011.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. No one commutes by public transport, and 21.5% of workers now work from home.
The community has seen some movement, with 38.2% of people moving in the last five years. However, there were no recent arrivals from overseas in the last census period.
Fewer people here are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 40.4%. The unemployment rate is 8.4%, which is well above the national figure.
While nearly every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is otherwise car-dependent. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within walking distance.