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Eganstown

22 km²

Eganstown is characterised by far more single-person households than most areas and a slightly more educated population.

Beyond that, it has rents a little below the norm and slightly below-average household incomes.

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📍 Eganstown, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population206▼ -31.1%since 2011 Median age49 yrs▲ +14.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over21.8%Children under 1513.1%People in a de facto relationship22.3%▲ +23.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Eganstown, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (22%).

Older adults (45–64)36.4%

Young adults (25–44)23.8%

Seniors (65+)21.8%

Children (0–14)13.1%

Youth (15–24)3.4%

Marital status

In Eganstown, the largest group is Never married at 49%, followed by Married (39%) and Divorced (8%).

Never married49%
Married39%
Divorced8%
Widowed2%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Eganstown, Australia is the majority at 96%; England is next at 4%.

Australia72.8%

England2.9%

Ancestry

In Eganstown, the largest group is English at 35%, followed by Australian (20%) and Irish (16%).

English41.3%

Australian24.3%

Irish19.4%

Scottish18.4%

Italian7.8%

German3.9%

Dutch2.9%

Chinese1.5%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Eganstown, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only84.0%

Religion

People with no religion44.2%

Religious affiliation

In Eganstown, No religion is the majority at 55%; Christianity is next at 45%.

No religion55%
Christianity45%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1252.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher24.6%

Highest year of school

In Eganstown, Year 12 is the majority at 60%; Year 10 is next at 16%.

Year 1252.9%

Year 1014.1%

Year 1112.9%

Year 9 or below7.6%

Highest qualification level

Eganstown splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (32%) and Certificate III / IV (30%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 25%.

Bachelor degree25.4%

Certificate III / IV23.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma19.7%

Postgraduate degree6.6%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.3%

Field of qualification

No single group dominates in Eganstown — Society & culture leads at 23%, ahead of Health (13%) and Management & commerce (13%).

Society & culture18.0%

Health10.7%

Management & commerce10.7%

Engineering & related9.0%

Education9.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.4%

Architecture & building6.6%

Creative arts4.9%

Agriculture & environment3.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$586▲ +24.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,267▲ +43.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,542▲ +66.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week4.8%

Household income distribution

In Eganstown, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and Under $650 (21%).

$1,500–$2,99930.1%

$650–$1,49924.1%

Under $65015.7%

$4,000 or more4.8%

Personal income distribution

In Eganstown, Under $650 is the majority at 50%; $650–$1,499 is next at 34%.

Under $65041.7%

$650–$1,49928.6%

$1,500–$2,9999.1%

$3,000 or more3.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.6%People with a mental health condition7.3%People needing help with daily activities1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Eganstown, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 23%.

None59.2%

One condition20.4%

Two conditions6.8%

Three or more3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

Eganstown splits fairly evenly between Other condition (22%) and Arthritis (21%), with Asthma at 14%.

Other condition11.2%

Arthritis10.7%

Asthma7.3%

Diabetes7.3%

Mental health7.3%

Cancer2.9%

Lung condition2.4%

Heart disease1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers16.6%People providing unpaid care16.0%People caring for children unpaid22.3%People who served in the Defence Force2.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework31.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▼ -4.3%since 2011 One-parent families9.8%People living alone34.9%▲ +26.0%since 2011

Family composition

Eganstown splits fairly evenly between Couples with children (47%) and Couples without children (43%), with One-parent families at 10%.

Couples with children47%
Couples without children43%
One-parent families10%

Household size

Eganstown splits fairly evenly between 2 people (38%) and 1 person (35%), with 3 people at 13%.

2 people38.6%

1 person34.9%

3 people13.3%

4 people9.6%

5 people4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$200▼ -6.1%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,777▲ +70.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting14.5%Homes owned outright39.8%Separate (detached) houses94.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms66.3%▼ -7.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Eganstown, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (39%) and Rented (14%).

Owned with a mortgage46%
Owned outright39%
Rented14%

Types of homes

In Eganstown, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.

Separate house95%
Other dwelling5%

Bedrooms per home

In Eganstown, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

3 bedrooms41.0%

2 bedrooms34.9%

4 bedrooms21.7%

1 bedroom3.6%

5 or more3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Eganstown, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 68%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 18%.

$1,800–$2,99938.5%

$1,000–$1,79910.3%

Under $1,0007.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.8%▲ +92.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Eganstown, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 40%, followed by 3 vehicles (26%) and 1 vehicle (21%).

2 vehicles38.6%

3 vehicles25.3%

1 vehicle20.5%

4 or more8.4%

No vehicle4.8%

How people get to work

Eganstown splits fairly evenly between Worked at home (49%) and Car (driver) (46%), with Car (passenger) at 6%.

Worked at home37.9%

Car (driver)35.6%

Car (passenger)4.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years26.4%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.3%Labour-force participation54.9%Employed full-time37.9%

Industries people work in

Eganstown splits fairly evenly between Accommodation & food (16%) and Construction (12%), with Retail trade at 12%.

Accommodation & food14.9%

Construction11.5%

Retail trade11.5%

Health care & social assistance8.0%

Transport & warehousing6.9%

Administrative & support6.9%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing5.7%

Professional & technical5.7%

Education & training5.7%

Electricity, gas & water4.6%

Occupations people work in

Eganstown splits fairly evenly between Managers (22%) and Professionals (19%), with Technicians & trades at 18%.

Managers19.5%

Professionals17.2%

Technicians & trades16.1%

Community & personal service9.2%

Sales workers9.2%

Machinery operators & drivers8.0%

Clerical & administrative6.9%

Labourers4.6%

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