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Agnes Water
4 km²
A typical resident in Agnes Water is now 50, making the area far older than the national figure. The community has seen a dramatic shift since 2011, with the total population shrinking by 43% to 1,205 people. It is a place where seniors are well represented and many residents are now retirees or working from home. This change is reflected in the homes, which have become smaller and more likely to be rented than they were a decade ago.
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The area is far older than the state and national average, with the typical age rising 16 years since 2011 to 50. While seniors make up 22.5% of the population, children under 15 have fallen sharply to 14.5%.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries. People born overseas make up 14.5% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the national figure.
English is the main language for 81.3% of residents. Those using another language at home rose to 5.4% since 2011, though this remains far below the national figure.
A large proportion of the community has no religion, at 42.7%, which is well above the national figure. This has seen a significant increase of 24 points since 2011.
Higher education is common here, with 18.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or more. This is much higher than in most similar areas, though still well below the national average.
Typical incomes are well below the state and national figures, with the typical family earning $1,442 a week. Household and personal incomes have all fallen since 2011.
Health outcomes are better than in many similar areas, with a much lower rate of people needing help with daily activities (4.1%) and long-term health conditions (27.8%).
Volunteering is high at 19.2%, which is well above the national figure. There is also a notably higher presence of Defence Force veterans (5.1%) compared to most areas.
Homes are generally smaller, with 2.2 people per home. There has been a shift toward smaller living arrangements, as the number of people living alone rose 20 points since 2011 to 26.4%.
Rentals have increased sharply to 33.4%, while 39.5% of homes are owned outright. Detached houses are common (75%), though the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms fell 23 points since 2011.
The area is largely car-dependent, but 15.9% of people work from home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Only 1.8% of the population commutes via public transport.
The community is quite mobile, with 54.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far above the national figure of 40.7%.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work (48.2%) compared to the national figure. The unemployment rate is also much higher than most areas at 9.1%.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.4. While most people can walk to a park, almost no one lives within 10 minutes of public transport.