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Seaforth
6 km²
A typical resident in Seaforth is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 58. This small community has shrunk by 40% since 2011 and is now largely made up of seniors and older adults. It is a place of high home ownership and a small population, where nearly one third of residents are aged 65 or over. The area feels quiet and settled, with very few children and almost no recent overseas arrivals.
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Seaforth is a far older community than the rest of the state, with 32% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 11.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
The area is predominantly Australian born, with 78.1% born here. Only 6.6% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.
English is the primary language here, and very few people use another language at home. At 2.1%, this is far below the 22.3% seen across Australia.
Religious affiliation is more common here than elsewhere, as the 25.4% of people with no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 6.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the 26.3% national average.
Typical weekly household income is $989, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen since 2011.
About 30% of residents have a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most common. This is a little above the national figure of 27.7%.
Unpaid housework is very common here, with 30% of people spending 15 or more hours a week on it, which is well above the national average.
Households are small, with a typical size of 2.0 people. This is well below the national figure of 2.5 and is consistent with the high number of couples without children.
Home ownership is very high, with 57.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Most are separate houses, and only 13.6% of the community rents.
The area is almost entirely dependent on cars, as every single home owns at least one motor vehicle. Only 1.8% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.
The population is relatively stable, with only 33.1% of people moving in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Full-time employment is very high at 70.1%, far above the national average. However, only 36.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas.
While almost everyone can walk to a park, the area is mostly car-dependent. There are no schools, health services, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk.