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Drummond Cove
2 km²
A largely car-dependent suburb of Greater Geraldton, Drummond Cove is a place of spacious homes and young families. It is a notably youthful community where the typical resident is just 32, and children under 15 make up over a quarter of the population. With high typical incomes and a strong presence of detached houses, it is a prosperous area that has seen a significant increase in high-earning households since 2011.
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The area is much younger than the national figure, with 25.8% of residents being children under 15. This youthfulness is reflected in the high proportion of people in de facto relationships, which is well above the state average at 19.1%.
Most residents were born in Australia (82.1%), and the number of people born overseas has fallen to 12.9% since 2011. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the main language for 89% of the community. Those using another language at home make up 5.5% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures.
A majority of residents (51.2%) report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 15 points since 2011 and is far above the national average.
Nearly half of residents (49.8%) have completed Year 12, which is much higher than in similar areas. Around 16.1% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the state average.
This is a high-earning community where the typical household income of $2,166 is a little above the national figure. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen sharply by 14 points since 2011.
Residents are generally healthier than those in other areas, with only 22.9% having a long-term health condition. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
There is a high level of family care here, with 37.8% of people caring for children unpaid, far above the national average. However, the number of volunteers fell by 12 points since 2011.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (61.6%) and a much lower rate of people living alone compared to the state.
The suburb is almost entirely made up of separate houses (99.5%), with 96.4% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, at 33.9%.
Car use is dominant, as only 0.8% of homes have no motor vehicle. Very few people work from home (3.4%), which is far below the national figure of 21%.
The area is quite mobile, with 46.2% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 4.5% of the population, down significantly from 2011.
Employment rates are very high, with 72.6% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment (63.6%) is well above the national figure, and the unemployment rate is low at 3.3%.
While almost every home is near a park or public transport, the area is mostly car-dependent. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.