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Port Germein
3 km²
An older population defines Port Germein, where the typical resident is 59, far older than the national figure of 38. This small community has shrunk by 11% since 2011 and is now mostly made up of seniors and older adults. It is a place of low incomes and high home ownership, with a significant number of residents living alone. The town's character is shaped by a shift towards retirement and a declining number of children.
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Seniors aged 65 and over make up 37.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure. In contrast, children under 15 are very few at 4.6%, a figure that has fallen 11 points since 2011.
While 73.4% were born in Australia, the proportion of people born overseas is much higher than most similar areas at 17.4%. English is the most common ancestry at 48.6%.
English is the dominant language, with only 1.1% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure.
A little less than half the community, 45.4%, report having no religion. This figure has risen 24 points since 2011.
Formal qualifications are much lower than the state average, with only 7.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 28.2% completing Year 12.
The community earns much less than most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $860, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.
Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 43.3% of residents. This helps explain why 10.6% of people need help with daily activities, a rate well above the national average.
Volunteering is much higher than most areas at 23.4%, though this has fallen since 2011. There is also a higher-than-average number of former Defence Force members at 5.4%.
Many residents live alone, accounting for 38.9% of households, which is far above the national figure. Consequently, the typical home has just 1.9 people.
Home ownership is very strong, with 52.1% of homes owned outright. Renting is uncommon at 12.5%, and the typical weekly rent of $190 is far below the national figure.
The town is heavily reliant on cars, with 67.6% of workers driving to get to work and 0.0% using public transport.
The community is relatively stable, as only 24.6% of people moved in the last five years, far fewer than the national figure of 40.7%.
Only 41.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. The unemployment rate is 8.3%, a little above the state average.
While most homes are near a park, the town is mostly car-dependent because there are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.