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Cape Woolamai
2 km²
A shrinking population of 2,301 people now calls Cape Woolamai home, with a typical resident aged 43. The area has seen a significant shift toward higher incomes and qualifications, though it remains a sparsely developed community. It is a place where large family homes dominate the landscape and many people work from home, creating a quiet residential character in the Bass Coast region.
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The community is noticeably older than the national figure, with the typical age rising 11 years since 2011 to 43. While children under 15 make up 18.9% of the population, there is a high proportion of people in de facto relationships compared to most areas.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 13.2% of the population, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for nearly 80% of the community.
English is the primary language, with only 4.8% of people using another language at home. This is far below the state and national figures, and the number of people using other languages has fallen since 2011.
A striking 55.7% of residents report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This trend has grown significantly, rising 22 points since 2011.
The area is more qualified than most similar places, with 22.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Both university degrees and Year 12 completion rates have risen by 11 points since 2011.
Typical incomes are higher than in most similar areas, though they remain a little below the state average. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen by 13 points since 2011.
Residents are generally healthier than those in similar areas, with a much lower rate of people needing help with daily activities. Long-term health conditions are reported at 27.6%, which is about the same as the national figure.
More people provide unpaid care (14.2%) and do housework (24.1%) compared to the national average. However, the proportion of volunteers has fallen by 5.4 points since 2011.
Families with children are common, making up 57.5% of households. While people per home is about the same as the national figure at 2.4, the number of one-parent families has fallen by 10 points since 2011.
Large separate houses dominate the area, with 84.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 36.3%, while renting is much less common than in the state.
Car dependence is very high, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. However, working from home has become much more common, rising from 2.4% in 2011 to 20.3% today.
About 38.9% of residents have moved in the last five years. The proportion of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen sharply, dropping 25 points since 2011.
The unemployment rate is a very low 2.7%, which is much lower than most areas. Many residents work in construction, education, and health care, though full-time employment has fallen slightly since 2011.
The area is only somewhat walkable, as there are no schools or health services within a 15-minute walk. On the plus side, 86.3% of homes are within a short walk of groceries.