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Augusta
10 km²
Tucked away in the south west of the state, Augusta is a retirement-focused community where nearly half of all residents are seniors. The typical resident is now 63, and the population has grown by 20% since 2011. It is a place where many live alone in their own homes and enjoy a slower pace of life. This trend is reflected in a very low number of children and a high rate of volunteers within the town.
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Seniors aged 65 and over make up 46.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 have fallen to just 8.8%, among the lowest for similar areas.
People born overseas make up 21.0% of the community, a figure that rose 7.0 points since 2011. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, accounting for 53.2% and 35.5% respectively.
English is the primary language for 90.2% of the community. Only 2.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.
People with no religion now make up 47.0% of the population, a rise of 18 points since 2011. This is well above the Australian figure of 38.9%.
Higher education is more common here than in many similar areas, with 13.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state figure of 23.8%.
Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the usual household earning $845 a week. The number of households earning $3,000 or more weekly fell to 6.8% since 2011.
Long-term health issues are much more common here, with 38.8% of people reporting a condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, and 8.8% of residents need help with daily activities.
Volunteering is very high at 32.9%, far above the national average of 14.1%. Many residents provide unpaid care, though those caring for children unpaid fell to 15.3% since 2011.
Living alone is common, with 40.8% of people in single-person households. This helps explain why the typical home contains only 1.9 people, well below the national figure of 2.5.
Home ownership is very high, with 53.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, though the number of homes with three or more bedrooms fell since 2011.
While 58.0% of people drive to work, 13.4% work from home, which is well above the state figure of 7.5%. About 5.7% of homes have no motor vehicle.
The area has seen significant movement, with 40.5% of people moving in the last five years. However, there were no recent arrivals from overseas in the latest census.
A low number of residents are working or looking for work at 37.7%, far below the national figure of 61.1%. The most common industries are accommodation and food, construction, and retail trade.
The town is somewhat walkable, and 91.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, only 38.4% of homes are within 10 minutes of public transport, far below the state average.