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Eagle Point
7 km²
Growing quickly since 2011, Eagle Point has added about 356 people to its population. It is a far older community than the national average, with the typical resident aged 59. This shift towards an older population is reflected in the high number of seniors and a lack of children. Most people live in large, detached houses and rely entirely on cars to get around.
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The area is far older than the state and national average, with 37.9% of people aged 65 and over. This is consistent with the very low proportion of children under 15, which is only 10.3%.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 13.1% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the dominant language, with 92.7% of people using it at home. This is far below the national figure for using another language, which is 22.3%.
Nearly half of the community (48.7%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen by 22 points since 2011.
Education levels have risen since 2011, with 17.5% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas, though still far below the state average.
Typical weekly household income is $1,225, which is well below the national figure. Personal incomes are also lower than the national average, with 51.2% of people earning under $650 a week.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of the country, affecting 39.9% of people. About 8.5% of residents need help with daily activities.
Volunteering is more common here than in the state, though it has fallen since 2011. About 29.3% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, which is well above the national figure.
Couples without children make up the majority of families at 54.5%. Households are smaller than usual, with only 2.1 people per home.
The area is dominated by separate houses, and 54.0% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Renting is much less common here than in the rest of the state.
Every single home in the area has at least one motor vehicle. No one uses public transport to commute to work.
The community has seen a rise in movement, with 39.9% of people moving in the last five years. However, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Working or looking for work is far less common here than in the state, at 45.5%. The most common industries for those employed are health care and education.
The area is very car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.3. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.