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Harcourt
2 km²
A small population of 570 people makes Harcourt (L) a quiet residential area that is noticeably older than the national average. The community is defined by a significant shift toward a non-religious outlook and a growing number of seniors, with those aged 65 and over now making up 23% of the population. Most residents live in large, detached family homes, creating a settled atmosphere where a high proportion of people provide unpaid care for children and other family members.
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The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While children under 15 are slightly more common here than in the rest of the state, the population has shrank by 18% since 2011.
The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 5.1% of people born overseas—a figure far below the national average. Most residents claim English, Australian, or Irish ancestry.
English is the primary language for 90.9% of the community. Only 1.9% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures.
A striking 61.2% of residents report having no religion, which is far above the national average and represents a 35 point increase since 2011.
Qualifications have risen since 2011, with 18.7% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than in most similar areas, although still well below the state average.
Typical weekly household income is $1,307, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Personal incomes are also a little below the national average, with 46.9% of people earning under $650 a week.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 34.2% of people living with a long-term condition. About 7.9% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the state average.
Residents are very active in unpaid work; those providing unpaid care (16.5%) and doing significant housework (28.9%) are both well above national figures. Volunteering is also higher than usual at 19.3%.
Families with children are common, and one-parent families make up 18.3% of the community, which is well above the state average. About 27.7% of people live alone.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (99.5%), and 81.4% of these have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across Australia, at only 13.2%.
Most people rely on cars, with 63% driving to work. However, working from home has become more popular, rising 12 points since 2011 to reach 13.9%.
The community is very stable, with only 28.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work (52.5%) compared to the national figure. The unemployment rate is very low at 2.9%, and many residents work in health care, manufacturing, or construction.
While almost every home is within a short walk of a park, the area is mostly car-dependent. There is almost no access to health services or groceries within a 15-minute walk.