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Hunterston

34 km²

Hunterston is characterised by fewer residents than most areas and slightly above-average household incomes.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population20—since 2011Median age48 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over0.0%Children under 150.0%People in a de facto relationship0.0%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–444

Age structure

In Hunterston, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 73%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (27%).

Older adults (45–64)40.0%
Young adults (25–44)15.0%

Marital status

In Hunterston, the largest group is Married at 71%, followed by Never married (29%).

  • Married71%
  • Never married29%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Hunterston, the largest group is Australia at 100%.

Australia100.0%

Ancestry

In Hunterston, the largest group is Australian at 47%, followed by English (25%) and Irish (19%).

Australian75.0%
English40.0%
Irish30.0%
Scottish15.0%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

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

English only100.0%

Religion

People with no religion65.0%

Religious affiliation

In Hunterston, the largest group is Christianity at 52%, followed by No religion (48%).

  • Christianity52%
  • No religion48%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

In Hunterston, the largest group is Year 12 at 53%, followed by Year 10 (27%) and Year 9 or below (20%).

Year 1244.4%
Year 1022.2%
Year 9 or below16.7%

Highest qualification level

In Hunterston, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 100%.

Certificate III / IV50.0%

Field of qualification

In Hunterston, the largest group is Health at 50%, followed by Engineering & related (25%) and Agriculture & environment (25%).

Health50.0%
Engineering & related25.0%
Agriculture & environment25.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,083—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,874—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,937—since 2011

Household income distribution

In Hunterston, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 100%.

$650–$1,49925.0%

Personal income distribution

In Hunterston, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 67%, followed by Under $650 (33%).

$650–$1,49944.4%
Under $65022.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.0%People with a mental health condition45.0%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Hunterston, the largest group is None at 73%, followed by One condition (27%).

None55.0%
One condition20.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Hunterston, the largest group is Mental health at 100%.

Mental health45.0%

Community Participation

People who served in the Defence Force0.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4—since 2011One-parent families40.0%

Family composition

In Hunterston, the largest group is One-parent families at 44%, followed by Couples with children (33%) and Couples without children (22%).

  • One-parent families44%
  • Couples with children33%
  • Couples without children22%

Household size

In Hunterston, the largest group is 2 people at 67%, followed by 1 person (33%).

2 people50.0%
1 person25.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$150—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,084—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.60—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Hunterston, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 57%, followed by Other tenure (43%).

  • Owned with a mortgage57%
  • Other tenure43%

Types of homes

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

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Hunterston, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 57%, followed by 4 bedrooms (43%).

3 bedrooms33.3%
4 bedrooms25.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Motor vehicles per home

In Hunterston, the largest group is 4 or more at 100%.

4 or more25.0%

How people get to work

In Hunterston, the largest group is Car (driver) at 67%, followed by Worked at home (33%).

Car (driver)71.4%
Worked at home35.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years36.4%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

In Hunterston, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 50%, followed by Health care & social assistance (50%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing21.4%
Health care & social assistance21.4%

Occupations people work in

In Hunterston, the largest group is Sales workers at 43%, followed by Managers (29%) and Labourers (29%).

Sales workers42.9%
Managers28.6%
Labourers28.6%

Nearby areas

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