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San Remo
4 km²
Far older than most areas, San Remo is a community where the typical resident is 52. It is a place of significant change, with a population that has grown increasingly older and more educated over the last decade. Many residents own their homes outright and work from home, creating a relaxed but professional atmosphere. The area is characterized by a high proportion of seniors and a growing number of people who have moved here recently.
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The community is far older than the state and national figures, with the typical resident aged 52 and nearly 30% of people aged 65 or over. This shift is stark, as the typical age rose by 12 years since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 fell by 5.6 points.
While most residents were born in Australia, the 15.1% born overseas is much higher than in most similar areas. English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.
A higher share of residents use another language at home compared to similar areas, a figure that rose 4.5 points since 2011. However, this is still far below the Victorian and national averages.
Almost half of the population (49.5%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 22 points since 2011.
The area has become more qualified since 2011, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher rising by 12 points to 19.7%. Those who finished Year 12 also rose 17 points to 46.0% over the same period.
Typical weekly family income is $1,735, which is higher than in most similar areas but a little below the state figure. Higher earners are more common here than usual, with 8.5% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.
Long-term health conditions are well above the national average, affecting 32.7% of residents. Arthritis is the most common condition, affecting 12.6% of the population.
Providing unpaid care is much more common here than in similar areas, with 15.5% of people doing so. Volunteering is also well above the national figure, though it fell 6.6 points since 2011.
Homes here are smaller than average, with 2.2 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of people living alone (30.0%) and a low rate of one-parent families.
Home ownership is very high, with 47.3% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure. Most residents live in separate houses, and 80.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
Reliance on cars is high, but working from home has surged by 16 points since 2011 to reach 19.8%. Very few people (0.4%) use public transport to get to work.
The area has seen significant movement, with 45.7% of residents arriving in the last five years. This is well above the national average and reflects a 9.2 point increase since 2011.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work (49.5%) compared to the state average. However, the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at just 3.0%.
The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.3, which is well below the state average. While parks are within reach for 81.4% of homes, access to schools and health services is far below the state figure.