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Harmers Haven

1 km²

Harmers Haven stands out for very few renters, with an ageing population.

Beyond that, it has far more retirees than most areas and far more university graduates than most areas.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population62▼ -24.4%since 2011Median age59 yrs▲ +40.5%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over33.9%Children under 150.0%People in a de facto relationship0.0%→ —since 2011

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 Harmers Haven, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 41%, followed by Seniors (65+) (36%) and Youth (15–24) (14%).

Older adults (45–64)38.7%
Seniors (65+)33.9%
Youth (15–24)12.9%
Young adults (25–44)8.1%

Marital status

In Harmers Haven, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (23%) and Divorced (17%).

  • Married48%
  • Never married23%
  • Divorced17%
  • Widowed6%
  • Separated6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Harmers Haven, Australia is the majority at 88%; England is next at 12%.

Australia71.0%
England9.7%

Ancestry

In Harmers Haven, the largest group is English at 31%, followed by Australian (25%) and Irish (15%).

English41.9%
Australian33.9%
Irish21.0%
Scottish16.1%
Italian11.3%
German11.3%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Harmers Haven, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only101.6%

Religion

People with no religion67.7%

Religious affiliation

In Harmers Haven, No religion is the majority at 72%; Christianity is next at 28%.

  • No religion72%
  • Christianity28%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1257.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher30.0%

Highest year of school

In Harmers Haven, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 10 is next at 21%.

Year 1257.9%
Year 1021.1%
Year 1115.8%
Year 9 or below7.0%

Highest qualification level

In Harmers Haven, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Postgraduate degree (20%) and Bachelor degree (20%).

Certificate III / IV38.0%
Postgraduate degree18.0%
Bachelor degree18.0%
Advanced diploma / diploma16.0%

Field of qualification

Harmers Haven splits fairly evenly between Health (20%) and Education (20%), with Society & culture at 20%.

Health12.0%
Education12.0%
Society & culture12.0%
Architecture & building10.0%
Engineering & related8.0%
Management & commerce6.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$575▼ -22.2%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,187▼ -23.0%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,687▲ +102.5%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week8.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week11.1%

Household income distribution

In Harmers Haven, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (19%).

$1,500–$2,99929.6%
$650–$1,49922.2%
Under $65014.8%
$3,000–$3,99911.1%

Personal income distribution

In Harmers Haven, Under $650 is the majority at 65%; $650–$1,499 is next at 19%.

Under $65056.7%
$650–$1,49916.7%
$3,000 or more8.3%
$1,500–$2,9995.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition41.9%People with a mental health condition4.8%People needing help with daily activities6.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Harmers Haven, None is the majority at 56%; One condition is next at 27%.

None56.5%
One condition27.4%
Three or more11.3%
Two conditions4.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

Harmers Haven splits fairly evenly between Other condition (27%) and Arthritis (24%), with Cancer at 22%.

Other condition19.4%
Arthritis17.7%
Cancer16.1%
Asthma9.7%
Heart disease4.8%
Mental health4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers26.7%People providing unpaid care31.7%People caring for children unpaid16.7%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework40.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -17.9%since 2011One-parent families6.1%People living alone29.6%▼ -5.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Harmers Haven, the largest group is Couples without children at 50%, followed by Couples with children (43%) and One-parent families (7%).

  • Couples without children50%
  • Couples with children43%
  • One-parent families7%

Household size

In Harmers Haven, the largest group is 2 people at 48%, followed by 1 person (35%) and 3 people (17%).

2 people40.7%
1 person29.6%
3 people14.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$200—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,971▲ +21.3%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011Households renting0.0%Homes owned outright59.3%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms81.5%▲ +3.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Harmers Haven, Owned outright is the majority at 84%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 16%.

  • Owned outright84%
  • Owned with a mortgage16%

Types of homes

In Harmers Haven, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Harmers Haven, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (20%) and 1 bedroom (13%).

3 bedrooms44.4%
4 bedrooms22.2%
1 bedroom14.8%
2 bedrooms14.8%
5 or more14.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%→ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Harmers Haven, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 48%, followed by 3 vehicles (20%) and 1 vehicle (16%).

2 vehicles44.4%
3 vehicles18.5%
1 vehicle14.8%
4 or more14.8%

How people get to work

In Harmers Haven, Car (driver) is the majority at 60%; Worked at home is next at 40%.

Car (driver)46.2%
Worked at home30.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years53.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate11.5%Labour-force participation43.3%Employed full-time38.5%

Industries people work in

In Harmers Haven, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 38%, followed by Education & training (29%) and Professional & technical (19%).

Health care & social assistance30.8%
Education & training23.1%
Professional & technical15.4%
Public administration & safety11.5%

Occupations people work in

Harmers Haven splits fairly evenly between Professionals (26%) and Technicians & trades (22%), with Community & personal service at 22%.

Professionals23.1%
Technicians & trades19.2%
Community & personal service19.2%
Managers15.4%
Clerical & administrative11.5%

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