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Gravelly Beach
6 km²
More people live in detached houses here than in most similar areas, making Gravelly Beach a predominantly suburban community. The population has grown by 16% since 2011 to reach 641 residents. It is a place where people are generally older than the national average, but with a growing number of couples and professional workers. The area is largely car-dependent and sees a high proportion of residents who do not identify with any religion.
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The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure. While the population grew since 2011, the proportion of seniors and children has fallen, and the number of people in de facto relationships has risen to 15.1%.
People born overseas make up 12.3% of the community, a figure that has risen since 2011. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.
English is the main language for the vast majority, with only 3.3% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure, and no one in the area reports speaking little or no English.
A majority of residents (50.9%) have no religion, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This figure has risen sharply by 34 percentage points since 2011.
The area has seen a rise in qualifications, with 42.4% of residents now having completed Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13.4%, which is far below the national average.
Typical weekly family income is $1,738, a figure that has risen by nearly $1,000 since 2011. However, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week is much lower than in most other areas.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 11.7% of residents. Meanwhile, the share of people needing help with daily activities has fallen since 2011 to 6.4%.
Service to the Defence Force is notably high at 6.4%, which is well above the national figure. About 18.5% of the community are volunteers, and 13.6% provide unpaid care.
Families with one parent are much less common here than in most areas, making up only 8.9% of households. Around 30.2% of people live alone.
Almost every home is a separate house (98.8%), and most have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common than in the rest of the state, with only 16.5% of households renting.
Every single home has at least one motor vehicle, and no one commutes using public transport. Working from home is less common here than across Australia.
The community is relatively stable, as fewer people moved here in the last five years compared to most other areas. However, recent arrivals from overseas have risen to 8.9% since 2011.
More adults are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, and the unemployment rate is a low 3.0%. Many residents work in health care, retail, or the hospitality industry.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.8. While many homes are near a park or groceries, there is no access to schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.