Seventeen Seventy

The community is far older than the state and national average, with the typical resident aged 57. This age profile is reflected in the high proportion of seniors and a very low number of children, who make up only 8% of the population.

While 64.8% of residents were born in Australia, there has been a rise in overseas births, which reached 17.6% in 2021. English, German, and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 81.6% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home has fallen sharply since 2011, and no residents reported speaking little or no English.

Nearly half of the population—49.6%—now reports having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This represents a significant increase from 2011, when only 3.1% felt this way.

The area has a higher share of university graduates than most similar places, with 17.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Qualifications are most common in engineering, education, and health.

Typical weekly household incomes are far below the national figure at $949. However, a small group earns significantly more, with 11.7% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

Residents generally report better health than those in most other areas, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (20.8%). No residents reported needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 22.5% of people helping out, well above the national average. There is also a higher rate of people doing significant unpaid housework compared to most areas.

Small households are the norm, with 35.7% of people living alone and only 2.0 people per home. This is consistent with the older population and the fact that there are no one-parent families.

Home ownership is very high, with 51.8% of homes owned outright. Renting is much less common than in the rest of the state, and most homes are separate houses, though the number of large three-bedroom homes has fallen.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with every single home owning at least one vehicle. Interestingly, working from home is very common, accounting for 40.5% of the workforce.

The community is quite mobile, as nearly 48% of residents moved in the last five years. However, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas since 2016.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average. Those who are employed are mostly found in accommodation and food services, as well as real estate and professional roles.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score. While almost everyone lives within a short walk of a park, there are no schools, groceries, or health services reachable on foot.