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Dewhurst

7 km²

Dewhurst is characterised by well-off households, a slightly lower share of renters than usual and a somewhat older age profile.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population151▲ +12.7%since 2011Median age50 yrs▼ -3.8%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over29.8%Children under 1513.9%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41111

Age structure

In Dewhurst, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%).

Seniors (65+)29.8%
Young adults (25–44)26.5%
Older adults (45–64)24.5%
Children (0–14)13.9%
Youth (15–24)9.3%

Marital status

In Dewhurst, the largest group is Married at 58%, followed by Never married (24%) and Divorced (9%).

  • Married58%
  • Never married24%
  • Divorced9%
  • Widowed9%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Dewhurst, the largest group is Australia at 94%, followed by England (6%).

Australia76.2%
England4.6%

Language

People using another language at home6.6%

Language used at home

In Dewhurst, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Italian (2%).

English only84.1%
Italian2.0%

Religion

People with no religion39.7%

Religious affiliation

In Dewhurst, the largest group is Christianity at 56%, followed by No religion (44%).

  • Christianity56%
  • No religion44%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1254.0%

Highest year of school

In Dewhurst, the largest group is Year 12 at 62%, followed by Year 10 (16%) and Year 11 (13%).

Year 1254.0%
Year 1013.5%
Year 1111.1%
Year 9 or below7.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$771▲ +14.1%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$2,349▲ +81.8%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,166▲ +12.6%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week17.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week37.5%

Household income distribution

In Dewhurst, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $4,000 or more (22%).

$1,500–$2,99939.6%
$650–$1,49929.2%
$4,000 or more22.9%
$3,000–$3,99914.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.1%People with a mental health condition4.0%People needing help with daily activities4.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Dewhurst, the largest group is Arthritis at 22%, followed by Other condition (19%) and Cancer (18%).

Arthritis9.9%
Other condition8.6%
Cancer7.9%
Asthma6.0%
Diabetes5.3%
Mental health4.0%
Heart disease2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers8.5%People providing unpaid care14.7%People caring for children unpaid28.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7▲ +3.8%since 2011One-parent families8.3%

Family composition

In Dewhurst, the largest group is Couples with children at 53%, followed by Couples without children (37%) and One-parent families (8%).

  • Couples with children53%
  • Couples without children37%
  • One-parent families8%
  • Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,150▲ +34.4%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011Households renting8.3%Homes owned outright54.2%Separate (detached) houses93.8%

How homes are owned or rented

In Dewhurst, the largest group is Owned outright at 54%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Rented (8%).

  • Owned outright54%
  • Owned with a mortgage38%
  • Rented8%

Types of homes

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

  • Separate house100%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Dewhurst, the largest group is Car (driver) at 52%, followed by Worked at home (48%).

Car (driver)42.3%
Worked at home38.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years24.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation61.2%Employed full-time52.6%

Industries people work in

In Dewhurst, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Construction (13%) and Manufacturing (8%).

Health care & social assistance14.1%
Construction10.3%
Manufacturing6.4%
Media & telecommunications6.4%
Professional & technical6.4%
Education & training6.4%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
Retail trade5.1%
Administrative & support5.1%

Occupations people work in

In Dewhurst, the largest group is Professionals at 22%, followed by Technicians & trades (18%) and Clerical & administrative (15%).

Professionals20.5%
Technicians & trades16.7%
Clerical & administrative14.1%
Managers12.8%
Sales workers10.3%
Community & personal service9.0%
Labourers9.0%

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