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Sisters Beach
3 km²
Every single home in Sisters Beach is a separate house, making it a purely detached residential area. This community has grown by 36% since 2011 and is now far more likely to be without a religion than the national average. The population is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with a strong presence of seniors and a rising number of people living alone. It is a car-dependent area where most residents value space, with a high proportion of large family homes.
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The typical resident is 47, making the area far older than the national average. About 7.3% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that rose 4.7 points since 2011 and is well above the national level.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (11.9%) compared to the national figure. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common after Australian.
Language diversity is very low, with no one using a language other than English at home. This is far below the national average and reflects a decline since 2011.
A huge majority of the community reports no religion (61.3%), which is far above the national figure. This is a significant shift, as the number of people with no religion rose 46 points since 2011.
Qualifications have risen sharply since 2011, with the proportion of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher increasing by 18 points to 21.3%. Many residents hold certificates III or IV.
Typical weekly household income is $1,275, which is well below the national figure. However, there is a high proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
About 31.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national average. The proportion of people needing help with daily activities fell 3.0 points since 2011.
The area has a much higher share of Defence Force veterans (6.4%) than most other areas. Residents are also more likely to spend 15 or more hours on unpaid housework than those in the rest of the state.
People living alone make up 33.0% of households, which is well above the national average. Family sizes are typical for the state, with an average of 2.3 people per home.
Homes are generally large, with 80.2% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than nationally, and typical monthly mortgage payments are much lower than in most similar areas.
Every single home has at least one motor vehicle, and 41.7% have two. Public transport use is non-existent, though 10.4% of people work from home, which is higher than the state average.
The area has seen significant movement, with 44.7% of people moving house in the last five years. This is well above the national average and represents a 19 point increase since 2011.
About 52.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure. Common industries for local workers include education, health, and retail.
The area is very car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.8. While almost everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park, no one is within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store.