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Blind Bight
1 km²
Daily life in Blind Bight is centred on family homes and a high rate of car use. The area is a residential pocket of 1,231 people where most live in large, separate houses. It is a relatively young community, with the typical resident aged 38 and a higher proportion of children than the national average. This family-focused character is reflected in the housing, where nearly all homes have three or more bedrooms.
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The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the national figure. The community has a higher proportion of children under 15 (20.5%) and a much higher rate of de facto relationships (15.7%) than most similar areas.
Most residents were born in Australia (85.7%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents (11.5%) than the state or national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 94.1% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (2.6%), a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.
A majority of residents (57.8%) report no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This number has risen by 29 percentage points since 2011.
The area has lower levels of higher education than most, with only 9.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state average of 29.2%.
Typical household incomes are a little above the national figure at $1,912 a week. The number of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose by 15 percentage points since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than the national average, particularly mental health conditions (11.5%). However, the share of people needing help with daily activities has fallen slightly since 2011.
Caregiving is a strong feature of the area, with 32.2% of people providing unpaid child care, which is well above the national average. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas.
Homes are typically larger than in most areas, with an average of 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with a high proportion of couples with children (64.8%) and far fewer people living alone.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 94% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon at 8.5%, far below the national figure of 30.6%.
Car dependency is high, with 0.9% of homes having no motor vehicle, which is well below the national average. No one in the area commutes by public transport.
The population is quite stable, as the share of people who moved in the last five years (28.6%) is far below the national average. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in 2021.
More adults are working or looking for work (68.3%) compared to most similar areas. Construction is the most common industry, employing 21.7% of the workforce.
While every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a park, the area lacks nearby health services and schools. This contributes to a walkability score that is well below the state average.