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Shoreham
3 km²
A far older population than most similar areas defines Shoreham (L), where the typical resident is now 60. This small community of 515 people has shifted toward a wealthy, retired character, with high levels of university education and home ownership. It is a quiet, residential pocket of the Mornington Peninsula where many residents work from home or are fully retired. The area's population has shrunk by about 100 people since 2011, reflecting a trend toward fewer children and more seniors.
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The area is significantly older than the national figure, with 38.6% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 13.4% of the population, a figure that has fallen since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, though the proportion born overseas rose to 14.6% by 2021. English ancestry is the most common at 53.8%.
English is the primary language for nearly everyone, with only 1.9% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure.
A large majority of residents report no religion (57.1%), a figure that has risen by 39 percentage points since 2011 and is far above the state average.
The community is highly qualified, with 42.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 68.0% having finished Year 12, both far above national levels.
Typical incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical household earning $2,013 a week and 26.8% of households earning over $3,000 weekly.
Residents are generally healthy, with a lower rate of people needing help with daily activities (4.5%) compared to the state and national figures.
Volunteerism is very high at 31.4%, far above the national average. There is also a high rate of people providing unpaid care (16.1%) and those who served in the Defence Force (5.7%).
Most homes are occupied by couples without children (51.4%) and typical household sizes are slightly smaller than the national figure at 2.2 people.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 62.1% are owned outright, far above the state average. Large homes are the norm, with 86.3% having three or more bedrooms.
The area is entirely car-dependent, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. However, 40.3% of the workforce now works from home.
About 39.7% of the population moved in the last five years, though there were no recent arrivals from overseas in the latest census.
While the unemployment rate is very low at 1.4%, only 47.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure.
Shoreham (L) is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.3. There are no schools, parks, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk.