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Keppel Sands
1 km²
Typical weekly household incomes are much lower than the national figure in Keppel Sands, where a high proportion of residents are retirees. The community is far older than the state average, with nearly 40% of people aged 65 and over. This shift toward a senior population is reflected in the housing, with half of all homes owned outright. It is a small, predominantly Australian-born settlement that has grown by 60% since 2011.
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Keppel Sands is far older than most areas, with a typical resident aged 59 and 39.6% of the population aged 65 and over. There are very few children, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen to 6.4% since 2011.
The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 9.2% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average. English is the most common ancestry at 44.2%.
English is the primary language here, as only 1.4% of residents use another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 39.0% of residents have no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen significantly by 25 percentage points since 2011.
Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 8.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the number of people who completed Year 12 rose by 17 percentage points since 2011.
Incomes are much lower than the state and national figures, with a typical weekly household earning $893. While most households earn under $1,500 a week, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more rose to 9.3% since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, affecting 43.1% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition, though the number of people needing help with daily activities fell since 2011.
Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 19.8% of people pitching in. There is also a higher-than-average number of former Defence Force members and people providing unpaid care.
Small households are the norm, with people per home well below the national figure. About 34.4% of residents live alone, and most families are couples without children.
Most residents live in separate houses, and 50.0% of these are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Rent is also much lower than usual, with a typical weekly cost of $240.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 0.0% of people commuting via public transport. Very few people work from home, at just 3.6%.
The population is quite stable, as far fewer people have moved here in the last five years compared to the rest of the state. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the national average. Those who are employed are often in construction, retail, or health care, with 58.4% working full-time.
Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or grocery store, but none are within 10 minutes of public transport. The area is considered somewhat walkable, though it lacks nearby health services.