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Alexandra
6 km²
Far more seniors live here than in most similar areas, with 32.2% of the Alexandra population aged 65 and over. This is an older community where the typical resident is 52, which is 14 years older than the national figure. Many residents live alone and a high proportion own their homes outright, reflecting a settled population that has aged in place. It is a mostly Australian-born town with a strong presence of people who have no religious affiliation.
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The typical resident is 52, far older than the national figure of 38. This age gap is seen in the high number of seniors and a much lower proportion of children under 15 compared to most areas.
The community is predominantly Australian-born, with 82.5% born here, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 91.8% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is 3.6%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
A majority of people, 51.5%, report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This figure has risen by 22 points since 2011.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.5% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the state figure of 29.2%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,039, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 7.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the national average.
Health needs are high here, with 40.6% of people living with a long-term health condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%. This is consistent with the area's older population, as 8.9% need help with daily activities.
Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 23% of people volunteering. This is well above the national figure of 14.1%.
Living alone is common, with 39% of people in their own home, far above the national figure of 25.6%. This helps explain why the typical home has only 2.1 people.
Home ownership is very high, with 48.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Typical weekly rent is $240, which is well below the national figure of $375.
Most people drive to work, and 10.8% work from home. Very few people use public transport for their commute, at just 0.5%.
About 34.1% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 7% of the population.
Only 48.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Health care and retail trade are the main industries for those employed.
The town is quite walkable, with 90.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of basic amenities. This is far above the state figure of 74.3%, particularly for health services and schools.