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Dartmoor
3 km²
A far older population than the national average defines Dartmoor, where the typical resident is 53 years old. This small community of 244 people has seen its population shrink by 33% since 2011. It is a largely residential area where most people own their homes outright and live in detached houses. With few children and a growing number of seniors, the area feels quiet and stable, with very little recent migration from overseas.
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The community is aging rapidly, with people aged 65 and over making up 28.3% of the population, a figure far above the national average. Children under 15 are much less common here than in most areas, falling to 11.5% since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a very low proportion of overseas-born people at 4.9%. Those with overseas roots primarily cite English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry.
English is the sole language used at home for 96.3% of residents. This is far below the national figure for language diversity, and no one in the community reports speaking little or no English.
More than half of the population (52.5%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This trend has risen significantly by 18 points since 2011.
Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 1.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Since 2011, the proportion of residents who completed Year 12 has fallen by 24 points to 32.4%.
Incomes are well below the national figure, with the typical household earning $1,052 a week. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week, and typical personal weekly income has fallen to $518 since 2011.
Health needs are high, as 9.0% of people require help with daily activities, which is well above the state average. Long-term health conditions are also more common here than elsewhere, affecting 36.1% of residents.
Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 18.6% of people pitching in. There is also a notable history of service, with 5.6% of residents having served in the Defence Force.
The area has a high number of people living alone (33.0%) and couples without children. Because there are so few children and more single-person homes, the average household size is lower than the national figure at 2.1 people.
Housing is very stable, with 53.6% of homes owned outright and only 5.4% of the community renting. Most residents live in separate houses, and typical mortgage payments are among the lowest at this level at $620 a month.
Cars are essential for the community, as every single home owns at least one motor vehicle. No one uses public transport to get to work, and very few people work from home.
The community is very stable, with only 25.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas since 2016.
About half of adults (51.8%) are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure. Most people are employed in retail, agriculture, or transport, and the unemployment rate is slightly lower than the national average at 3.5%.
The area is somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries. However, it is far below the state average for access to public transport.