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Pie Creek
4 km²
Every single home in Pie Creek is a separate house, making it a purely detached residential area. The community is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 47 and a growing number of seniors. It is a place of large households and generous homes, where many residents own their property outright. This quiet character is mirrored by a lack of local amenities, leaving the population entirely dependent on cars for their daily needs.
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The population has grown by 10% since 2011 to 603 people. Residents are far older than the national figure, and the proportion of people aged 65 and over has risen to 20.7%.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 11.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 94.4% of the community. Only 2.3% of people use another language at home, a figure far below both the state and national averages.
Nearly half of residents, 44.1%, report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This is a significant increase from 17.9% in 2011.
A higher than usual 45.3% of residents have completed Year 12, though the 11% with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure.
Typical household income is $1,574 a week, which is a little below the national figure. However, the 16.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week is higher than in most similar areas.
People needing help with daily activities make up 7.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure and has risen since 2011.
Unpaid work is common here, with 31.3% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, a figure far above the national average.
Homes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. Only 13.4% of people live alone, which is far below the national figure.
Home ownership is very high, with 47.9% of houses owned outright. About 88% of homes have three or more bedrooms, and 100% of dwellings are separate houses.
Every single home has at least one motor vehicle. Public transport is not used for commuting, and 77% of workers travel by car as the driver.
The area has seen a movement trend, with 40.3% of residents moving in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Full-time employment is relatively high at 60.4%, though the overall proportion of adults working or looking for work has fallen since 2011.
The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.