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Margate
3 km²
Young families and children are a defining feature of Margate, where the typical resident is just 35. This community is noticeably younger than the state and national averages, with nearly a quarter of the population being children under 15. The area is distinguished by a high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and a strong preference for detached family homes. These factors create a residential character focused on larger households and active family life in a very walkable setting.
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Margate is much younger than most areas, with a typical age of 35 and a children's population (24.4%) that is well above the national figure. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has grown to 8.9%, which is well above the state average.
About 12.8% of residents were born overseas, a figure that has risen since 2011. While this is higher than most similar areas, it remains far below the national average of 27.7%.
English is the primary language for 92.6% of the community, though the proportion of people using another language at home has risen to 4.9%. This is higher than most similar areas but still well below the Tasmanian average.
The area has a very high proportion of people with no religion at 51.2%, which is far above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 23 percentage points since 2011.
Educational attainment has risen sharply, with 55% of residents completing Year 12 and 20.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Both figures are much higher than in most similar areas.
Typical incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical family earning $2,031 a week. This is a little above the state average and about the same as the national figure.
Residents are slightly more likely to have a mental health condition (11.4%) than the national average. However, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is lower than most areas.
Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 36.9% of people providing this care, which is far above the national average. Volunteering is also more common than in most similar areas at 19.9%.
Households are typically larger than average with 2.7 people per home, which helps explain why people living alone (20.6%) are much fewer than in most areas.
The community consists almost entirely of separate houses (97.6%), with 80.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rents are $400, which is well above the state average.
Car ownership is very high, with only 1.5% of homes having no motor vehicle. This is much lower than most areas, though 3.3% of people commute via public transport.
Recent arrivals from overseas have increased to 12.1% since 2011, which is much higher than in most similar areas, despite being a little below the national average.
The area has a high rate of people working or looking for work at 66.9%, which is well above both the state and national figures. Unemployment is lower than most areas at 3.5%.
Margate is very walkable, with 93.6% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Most residents live within a short walk of parks, schools, groceries, and health services.