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Cabbage Tree Point
1 km²
Older residents and larger homes define the community of Cabbage Tree Point (L). The typical person here is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure, and more than a fifth of the population are seniors. It is a sparsely developed area where nearly all homes are separate houses with three or more bedrooms. The population grew 41% since 2011, bringing the total to 500 people.
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The typical resident is 45, though this is 6 years younger than it was in 2011. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.4% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures.
Most people were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 12.2% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 1.0% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.
Over half of the population (50.4%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen 23 points since 2011.
Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 9.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,447, which is a little below the national figure. However, this is a significant increase from the $884 reported in 2011.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the state and nation, with 32.2% of people affected. Mental health conditions are also slightly more common than the national figure.
People here are more likely to do significant unpaid housework than most areas, though the number of volunteers is a little below the national figure.
Families with children make up 48.5% of households, and one-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.
Homes are typically large and privately owned, with 85.5% having three or more bedrooms. Outright ownership is far above the national average at 43.5%.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. Only 1.3% of people use public transport to get to work.
The community has seen significant movement, with 40.7% of people moving house in the last five years. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.
Unemployment is very low at 2.2%, which is much lower than both the state and national rates. Many residents work in construction or healthcare.
The area is strictly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.0. While almost every home is near a park, there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.