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Skipton
4 km²
Typical weekly household incomes in Skipton are among the lowest at this level, at just $764. This is a small, aging community where the typical resident is 54, far older than the national figure of 38. Much of the area is made up of retirees, with nearly 30% of people aged 65 and over. The population has grown significantly since 2011, though it remains a quiet residential area consisting entirely of detached houses.
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The community is far older than the state and national average, with 29.6% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 13.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.
Most residents were born in Australia (81.0%), and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure at 7.9%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish.
English is the primary language for the vast majority of the community, with only 1.7% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
People with no religion make up 44.6% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9% and has risen 22 points since 2011.
Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 29.3% of residents having completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical weekly personal income is much lower than the national figure, at $472. Only 7.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the state average of 22.7%.
Health challenges are common here, as 44.3% of people have a long-term health condition, a figure far above the national average. This is reflected in the 12.2% of residents who need help with daily activities.
Volunteering is much more common than in most areas, with 21.9% of people pitching in. Unpaid care is also a significant part of life here, with 15.6% of people providing unpaid care.
Many people live alone—46.3% of households—which is far above the national figure of 25.6%. This helps explain why the typical home only has 1.9 people.
Housing is almost exclusively detached houses, and 47.3% are owned outright, which is far above the state average. Typical weekly rent is also much lower than the national figure, at $200.
Most people rely on cars to get to work, as 0% of the community uses public transport for commuting. About 12.1% of the workforce works from home.
The community is relatively stable, with 30.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work here compared to the state average, at only 38.0%. The unemployment rate is 9.6%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 90.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed. This includes far better access to groceries and health services than the state average.