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The Bight

8 km²

The Bight has an older age profile than most and modest household incomes.

Beyond that, it has a slightly higher share of renters than usual and a slightly smaller population than usual.

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📍 The Bight, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population60—since 2011Median age57 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over28.3%Children under 1515.0%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–488

Age structure

In The Bight, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 40%, followed by Seniors (65+) (30%) and Children (0–14) (16%).

Older adults (45–64)38.3%
Seniors (65+)28.3%
Children (0–14)15.0%
Youth (15–24)6.7%
Young adults (25–44)6.7%

Marital status

In The Bight, the largest group is Married at 72%, followed by Widowed (16%) and Never married (6%).

  • Married72%
  • Widowed16%
  • Never married6%
  • Divorced6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In The Bight, the largest group is Australia at 100%.

Australia91.7%

Language

People using another language at home8.3%

Language used at home

In The Bight, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only98.3%

Religion

People with no religion33.3%

Religious affiliation

In The Bight, the largest group is Christianity at 62%, followed by No religion (38%).

  • Christianity62%
  • No religion38%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1238.9%

Highest year of school

In The Bight, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (41%) and Year 9 or below (13%).

Year 1238.9%
Year 1035.2%
Year 9 or below11.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$493—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,062—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,375—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week5.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week16.0%

Household income distribution

In The Bight, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 50%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (18%) and $3,000–$3,999 (18%).

$650–$1,49944.0%
$1,500–$2,99916.0%
$3,000–$3,99916.0%
Under $65012.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition40.0%People with a mental health condition10.0%People needing help with daily activities5.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In The Bight, the largest group is Arthritis at 24%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Other condition (18%).

Arthritis13.3%
Mental health10.0%
Other condition10.0%
Cancer8.3%
Heart disease8.3%
Stroke6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers41.5%People providing unpaid care18.9%People caring for children unpaid26.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2—since 2011One-parent families15.1%

Family composition

In The Bight, the largest group is Couples without children at 51%, followed by Couples with children (33%) and One-parent families (16%).

  • Couples without children51%
  • Couples with children33%
  • One-parent families16%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$320—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$700—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011Households renting24.0%Homes owned outright44.0%Separate (detached) houses100.0%

How homes are owned or rented

In The Bight, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (26%).

  • Owned outright48%
  • Owned with a mortgage26%
  • Rented26%

Types of homes

In The Bight, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In The Bight, the largest group is Worked at home at 60%, followed by Car (driver) (40%).

Worked at home44.4%
Car (driver)29.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years25.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation50.9%Employed full-time51.9%

Industries people work in

In The Bight, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 38%, followed by Accommodation & food (29%) and Professional & technical (19%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing29.6%
Accommodation & food22.2%
Professional & technical14.8%
Health care & social assistance11.1%

Occupations people work in

In The Bight, the largest group is Managers at 39%, followed by Technicians & trades (23%) and Sales workers (16%).

Managers44.4%
Technicians & trades25.9%
Sales workers18.5%
Community & personal service14.8%
Labourers11.1%

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