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Spence

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📍 Spence, Federal Electorate

Demographics & Identity

Total population188,227▲ +17.5%since 2011Median age35 yrs▼ -5.4%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.6%People aged 65 and over14.4%Children under 1521.3%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–47.2k7.2k

Age structure

In Spence, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).

Young adults (25–44)27.8%
Older adults (45–64)23.4%
Children (0–14)21.3%
Seniors (65+)14.4%
Youth (15–24)13.0%

Marital status

In Spence, the largest group is Never married at 40%, followed by Married (40%) and Divorced (10%).

  • Never married40%
  • Married40%
  • Divorced10%
  • Widowed5%
  • Separated4%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Spence, the largest group is Australia at 86%, followed by England (7%) and Vietnam (2%).

Australia70.2%
England6.0%
Vietnam1.3%
Philippines1.2%
India1.1%
Nepal0.7%
New Zealand0.6%
Italy0.5%
China0.2%
South Africa0.2%

Language

People using another language at home18.8%

Language used at home

In Spence, the largest group is English only at 93%, followed by Vietnamese (2%) and Arabic (1%).

English only75.7%
Vietnamese1.9%
Arabic0.8%
Italian0.8%
Punjabi0.6%
Tagalog0.5%
Greek0.5%
Mandarin0.3%
Hindi0.2%
Cantonese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion47.5%

Religious affiliation

In Spence, the largest group is No religion at 51%, followed by Christianity (38%) and Islam (5%).

  • No religion51%
  • Christianity38%
  • Islam5%
  • Buddhism3%
  • Hinduism2%
  • Other religions1%
  • Judaism0%

Education

Completed Year 1242.8%

Highest year of school

In Spence, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 11 (20%) and Year 10 (19%).

Year 1242.8%
Year 1118.5%
Year 1018.1%
Year 9 or below13.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$635▲ +28.0%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,278▲ +27.5%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,518▲ +22.7%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week4.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.5%

Household income distribution

In Spence, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 37%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and Under $650 (21%).

$650–$1,49934.5%
$1,500–$2,99929.0%
Under $65019.6%
$3,000–$3,9996.0%
$4,000 or more3.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition33.0%People with a mental health condition12.2%People needing help with daily activities8.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Spence, the largest group is Mental health at 20%, followed by Asthma (18%) and Arthritis (17%).

Mental health12.2%
Asthma11.1%
Arthritis10.3%
Other condition9.5%
Diabetes6.8%
Heart disease4.2%
Cancer2.6%
Lung condition2.4%
Stroke1.0%
Dementia0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers10.1%People providing unpaid care13.3%People caring for children unpaid28.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▲ +4.0%since 2011One-parent families22.5%

Family composition

In Spence, the largest group is Couples with children at 55%, followed by One-parent families (22%) and Couples without children (21%).

  • Couples with children55%
  • One-parent families22%
  • Couples without children21%
  • Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$275▲ +19.6%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300▼ -14.3%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011Households renting33.1%Homes owned outright23.4%Separate (detached) houses83.2%

How homes are owned or rented

In Spence, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (34%) and Owned outright (24%).

  • Owned with a mortgage41%
  • Rented34%
  • Owned outright24%
  • Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Spence, the largest group is Separate house at 83%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (14%) and Flat or apartment (2%).

  • Separate house83%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached14%
  • Flat or apartment2%
  • Other dwelling0%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years37.8%

How people get to work

In Spence, the largest group is Car (driver) at 84%, followed by Worked at home (6%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)71.7%
Worked at home5.3%
Car (passenger)5.1%
Bus2.2%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.2%
Train0.1%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate8.4%Labour-force participation57.2%Employed full-time58.4%

Industries people work in

In Spence, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Retail trade (12%) and Manufacturing (11%).

Health care & social assistance15.2%
Retail trade11.4%
Manufacturing10.3%
Construction9.2%
Public administration & safety7.0%
Education & training6.5%
Transport & warehousing6.0%
Accommodation & food5.6%
Administrative & support4.8%
Other services4.1%

Occupations people work in

In Spence, the largest group is Labourers at 16%, followed by Community & personal service (15%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

Labourers15.5%
Community & personal service15.1%
Technicians & trades14.6%
Clerical & administrative12.3%
Professionals11.3%
Machinery operators & drivers10.7%
Sales workers9.3%
Managers9.1%

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