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Bramston Beach
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A typical resident of Bramston Beach is 65 years old, making it one of the oldest communities in the region. This small area has seen a huge shift since 2011, with the population shrinking by 68% while the proportion of seniors rose by 45 points. It is now a quiet, car-dependent neighbourhood where more than half the residents are retirees and many own their homes outright.
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The community is far older than the national figure, with 55.3% of people aged 65 and over. This trend is mirrored by a sharp drop in children under 15, who now make up only 8.0% of the population.
People born overseas make up 15.3% of the population, which is much higher than similar areas but well below the Queensland average of 22.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 88.7% of residents. Only 4.0% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
About 38.0% of residents report no religion, a figure that is about the same as the national average. This has risen by 20 points since 2011.
The area has seen a rise in qualifications since 2011, with those holding a bachelor degree or higher increasing to 15.9%. However, this remains far below the Australian average of 26.3%.
Typical weekly household income is $933, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. High-income households earning over $3,000 a week are very rare at just 3.8%.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 38.7% of people living with a long-term health condition. About 7.3% of residents need help with daily activities.
Volunteerism is high at 20.3%, well above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a strong presence of former Defence Force members at 6.7%.
Homes are smaller than usual, with just 1.8 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of people living alone, who make up 30.8% of the population.
Home ownership is very high, with 52.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Nearly all residents live in separate houses, though typical monthly mortgage payments are much lower than average.
The area is entirely reliant on cars, as 0.0% of people commute via public transport. Working from home is common, with 22.7% of the workforce doing so.
The population is relatively stable, with 35.1% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent overseas arrivals.
Only 38.4% of adults are working or looking for work, far below the national average of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is very high at 22.6%.
The neighbourhood is car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.1. While every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, there are no shops, schools or health services nearby.