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Cape Burney
19 km²
Daily life in Cape Burney is largely car-dependent and revolves around a small population of 538 people. This is an ageing community where the typical resident is 51, far older than the national figure. Over the last decade, the population shrank by 35% and the area has become much older, with a significant increase in seniors and people living alone. It is a quiet pocket of Greater Geraldton where many residents own their homes outright.
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The population is significantly older than most areas, with 24.3% aged 65 and over. This shift is clear in the trends: the typical age rose by 13 years since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 fell by 10 points.
About 20.3% of residents were born overseas, a figure that rose 5.6 points since 2011. Most people identify as English, Australian, or Scottish, with England being the most common birthplace outside Australia.
English is the primary language for 87.9% of the community. While 6.7% use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas, nobody in the community reports speaking little or no English.
A total of 46.5% of residents report no religion, a figure that is well above the national average and rose 16 points since 2011. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 44.6%.
Qualifications have risen since 2011, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher increasing to 10.6%. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV, and engineering is the most common field of study.
The typical personal weekly income is $783, which is about the same as the national figure. Higher earners are common here, as the share of people earning $2,000 or more per week rose 10 points since 2011.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than across the state, affecting 34.2% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition, and 6.7% of residents need help with daily activities.
Volunteering has fallen 9 points since 2011 to 14.3%. Similarly, fewer people are providing unpaid care or looking after children compared to most other areas.
Living arrangements are unusual for the region; 38.7% of people live alone, which is far above the national figure. This helps explain why households are smaller, with only 2.0 people per home.
Home ownership is strong, with 41.9% of homes owned outright. However, the housing stock has changed; the share of homes with three or more bedrooms fell 20 points since 2011.
Cars are essential here, as 70.4% of workers drive to work. Only 3.5% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure of 21.0%.
The community has seen some movement, with 34.7% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 7.3% of the population, down 3.4 points from 2011.
Full-time employment is high at 64.6%, well above the national average. The workforce is largely made up of technicians and trades, with construction being the most common industry.
The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.8. While most homes are near a park, nobody lives within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store.