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Bridport
4 km²
Far older than most areas, Bridport is a community where the typical resident is 55. It has grown by nearly 10% since 2011, though it remains a place of retirees and small households. Many residents own their homes outright and volunteer in the community. This creates a quiet, residential character where a third of the population is aged 65 or over.
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The population is significantly older than the national figure, with 32.4% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 14.5%, which is well below the Australian average.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (8.5%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.
English is the primary language here, with only 2.5% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
A large portion of the community reports no religion at 44.2%, a figure that rose 19 points since 2011. This is well above the national figure.
While a higher proportion of residents have a bachelor degree or more than most similar areas, this is still far below the national figure of 26.3%. Roughly 31.7% of residents completed Year 12.
Typical weekly household income is $1,136, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 8.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.
Long-term health conditions affect 33.8% of people, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common reported condition.
Volunteering is very common here, with 22.2% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.
Small households are common, with a typical size of 2.0 people. This is well below the national figure, and 37.4% of people live alone.
A high 46.5% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most residents live in separate houses, which make up 93.7% of all dwellings.
Cars are essential for most, as 72.1% of workers drive to work and no one uses public transport to commute. Only 5.9% of people work from home.
About 35.8% of residents moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 13.8% of the population.
The unemployment rate is very low at 2.9%, which is well below the national figure of 5.1%. Many people work in agriculture, forestry, fishing or construction.
Most homes are within a short walk of parks, schools and groceries, but there are no health services within a 15-minute walk. The area is mostly car-dependent.