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Beaufort
4 km²
Typical household incomes in Beaufort are much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly income of $901. This is a significantly older community where the typical resident is 53, far older than the national figure of 38. The area has seen a sharp decline in population since 2011 and is now characterized by a high proportion of seniors and people living alone. Many residents are homeowners who own their houses outright, creating a stable but aging residential profile.
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Beaufort is far older than the state and national average, with 32.5% of people aged 65 and over. This senior population helps explain why there are far fewer children here than usual, with those under 15 making up only 13.9% of the community.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 79.2% born here and only 10.4% born overseas—a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 87.9% of residents. Only 3.0% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Nearly half of residents (49.1%) report having no religion, which is far above the national average. This figure has risen by 18 percentage points since 2011.
Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 30.6% of residents completing Year 12. The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has fallen to 10.5% since 2011.
Earnings are well below the national average, with the typical family income at $1,470 per week. Only 6.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much lower than the 22.6% seen across Australia.
Health challenges are common here; 43.3% of people have a long-term health condition, and 10.8% need help with daily activities. Both figures are well above the national average.
Volunteer rates are well above the national figure at 18.2%. There is also a notably higher proportion of former Defence Force members (5.2%) compared to the rest of the state.
A large number of people live alone (40.1%), which is far above the national average of 25.6%. This contributes to a typical household size of just 2.0 people.
Housing is dominated by separate houses (96.2%), and over half of all homes (50.7%) are owned outright. This high rate of ownership is far above the national figure of 31.0%.
Most residents rely on cars, with 65% driving to work and 0% using public transport to commute. No home is lacking a motor vehicle in only 6.9% of cases.
The area has seen some movement, with 37.1% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals have also increased slightly to 9.1% since 2011.
Fewer people here are working or looking for work (46.0%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. The most common industries for those employed are health care, retail, and construction.
The town is very walkable, with 92.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 82.8% near health services. This is far above the state average for amenity access.