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Peachester
2 km²
A shrinking population of 534 people has seen Peachester undergo a significant shift since 2011. The typical resident is now noticeably older at 44, and the community has become more diverse, with the number of people born overseas rising to 16.9%. It is a place of large, detached homes and family-oriented living, where many residents hold high qualifications. This shift toward a more professional and older demographic is reflected in the rise of typical household incomes and higher education levels.
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The population has aged significantly since 2011, with the typical resident now 44. While the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 16.3%, seniors aged 65 and over have risen to 16.9%, which is about the same as the national figure.
People born overseas now make up 16.9% of the community, a big increase from nothing in 2011. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, together accounting for over 86% of residents.
English is the main language for 89.9% of the area. While the number of people using another language at home has fallen sharply since 2011 to 6.2%, this is still much higher than in most similar areas.
Nearly half of residents (46.3%) report having no religion, a figure well above both the state and national levels. This is a notable increase from 17.5% in 2011.
The community is well-qualified, with 53.4% of adults completing Year 12 and 20% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Both figures have risen sharply since 2011, with the latter climbing from just 1.2%.
Typical weekly household income has risen by $779 since 2011 to $1,604. While this is higher than most similar areas, it remains a little below the national figure of $1,746.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 10.9% of people. However, those needing help with daily activities (5.1%) are fewer than in most other areas.
Unpaid care is common, with 14.4% of people providing such support, which is higher than the national figure. Volunteers have also increased to 16.9% since 2011.
Families are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home. This is consistent with a high proportion of couples with children (56.3%) and a very low number of people living alone (16.5%).
The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 96.6% of homes being detached and 86.9% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare, falling from 100% in 2011 to just 9.1% in 2021.
Car use is essential, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. Public transport use has disappeared entirely, falling to 0.0% since 2011.
The community is seeing more movement, with 39.8% of people moving in the last five years, up from 9.3% in 2011. Recent overseas arrivals have fallen to 6.7%.
While 61.3% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate of 8.6% is much higher than the national figure. Full-time employment has fallen since 2011 to 49.8%.
The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.3. While 66.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, no homes are within that distance of groceries, health services, or parks.