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Tin Can Bay
4 km²
A typical household income of $734 a week is far below the national figure, marking Tin Can Bay as a low-income area. It is a community of retirees, where over half the residents are aged 65 or older. This shift toward a senior population is stark, as the typical age has climbed to 65 since 2011. This aging trend helps explain why the area has very few children and a high number of residents needing help with daily activities.
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The area is far older than most, with 51.9% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 6.2%, a figure that fell 13 points since 2011. The total population has also shrank by 54% over the last decade to 2,274 people.
People born overseas make up 13.6% of the community, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English (47.1%) and Australian (36.8%).
English is the dominant language, with 90.2% of residents speaking it only. Very few people use another language at home (1.3%), a figure that fell 8.3 points since 2011.
Religious affiliation is split, with 48.5% identifying as Christian and 41.2% reporting no religion. The number of people with no religion rose 26 points since 2011.
Formal qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 29% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with only 2.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical personal weekly income is $454, which is much lower than the national figure of $805.
Health challenges are common here, as 46% of people have a long-term health condition. Those needing help with daily activities (12.4%) are well above the national figure of 5.8%.
Unpaid care is a feature of the area, with 14.9% of people providing such support. This is well above the national figure, while those caring for children is far below at 9.6%.
Single-person households are common, with 39.7% of people living alone. Because of this, homes are smaller than usual, with a typical size of just 1.8 people per home.
Home ownership is very high, with 55.7% of homes owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31%, and the typical weekly rent is much lower than usual at $260.
Most people drive to work, but 12.1% work from home, a figure that rose 7.1 points since 2011. About 7.5% of homes have no motor vehicle.
The community is quite mobile, with 41.9% of people moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas are far below the national figure at 1.6%.
Only 25.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 6.8%, slightly above the national figure.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 94.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Most residents also live within a 15-minute walk of a park (95.8%) and health services (60%).