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Coral Bay
2 km²
A shrinking population and a shift toward younger residents have reshaped Coral Bay since 2011. The community is now noticeably younger, with a typical resident aged 33, and is marked by a high number of people in de facto relationships. It is a small, transient place where many live alone and a large proportion of the population was born overseas. This openness to new arrivals is reflected in the high number of people who have moved here recently.
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The typical resident is 33, making this area noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. This youthfulness is reflected in the age structure, where 42% of people are young adults aged 25 to 44, while those aged 65 and over make up only 7.8%.
People born overseas make up 28.2% of the population, which is about the same as the national average. English is the most common ancestry at 53.1%.
While 11% of people use a language other than English at home, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%. No one in the community reported speaking little or no English.
A large majority of residents—61.6%—report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels have risen since 2011, with 23% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 61.7% of residents have completed Year 12, which is a little above the national average.
Typical personal weekly income is $871, which is a little above the national figure of $805. However, the typical household income of $1,166 is well below the national average.
The community is in good health, with only 19.2% of people reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average of 27.7%.
Participation in unpaid care and housework is well below national levels, with only 5.1% of people providing unpaid care. Around 17.5% of residents are volunteers.
Living arrangements are unusual here, with 50% of people living alone—far above the national figure of 25.6%. Consequently, the usual home contains only 2 people.
Rental properties are very common, with 57.8% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Most homes are small, with 54.7% having only one bedroom.
Cars are the main way to get around, as 0% of people use public transport to commute. Nearly 45% of workers walk to their jobs.
The population is highly mobile, with 57.5% of people moving in the last five years. This is far above the national figure of 40.7%, and 30.4% are recent arrivals from overseas.
The local workforce is very active, with 79.7% of adults working or looking for work, and unemployment is at 0.0%. Many people work in accommodation and food services.
The area is somewhat walkable, as almost everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park or groceries. However, there is no public transport, school, or health service within a 15-minute walk.