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Coronet Bay
4 km²
Standing as a predominantly residential enclave of detached houses, Coronet Bay is an older community with a shrinking population. The area has aged significantly since 2011, with the typical resident now 51 and a large proportion of seniors. It is a place where many live alone and a high number of homes are owned outright, reflecting a settled, older demographic. While it remains mostly car-dependent, it is a highly mobile area with nearly half of its residents having moved here in the last five years.
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The community is far older than the national figure, with 28.6% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 13.8% of the population, a figure that has fallen since 2011.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, and 17.2% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas.
English is the main language for 85.3% of the community. While 6.2% use another language at home, this is far below the Victorian figure of 27.6%.
A large number of residents report no religion (47.1%), a figure that has risen by 23 points since 2011 and is well above the national average.
Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 34.9% of residents having completed Year 12. This is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%.
Incomes are much lower than the national typicals, with the typical household earning $952 a week. Only 6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state average.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 37.7% of people living with a long-term condition and 8.4% needing help with daily activities.
Unpaid care for children is well below the national figure at 21.0%, which is consistent with the low number of children in the area.
Living arrangements are distinctive, as 38% of people live alone and the typical home has only 2.0 people, which is well below the national figure.
Almost every home is a separate house (99.2%), and 43.4% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.
The area is very car-reliant, with 64.4% of workers driving to work. Only 0.7% use public transport for their commute.
The area has seen significant movement, with 48.6% of people moving in the last five years, although there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work (46%) compared to most areas. Construction and health care are the main industries for those employed.
The area is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and a walkability score far below the state average.