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Somers

15 km²

Somers has a well-above-average share of degree-holders and far more retirees than most areas.

It's also marked by an older age profile than most and rents well above most areas.

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📍 Somers, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,857▲ +30.1%since 2011 Median age53 yrs▲ +10.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.2%People aged 65 and over30.3%Children under 1515.4%People in a de facto relationship13.5%▲ +10.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Somers splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (30%), with Young adults (25–44) at 16%.

Seniors (65+)30.3%

Older adults (45–64)29.3%

Young adults (25–44)15.5%

Children (0–14)15.4%

Youth (15–24)8.9%

Marital status

In Somers, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 26%.

Married55%
Never married26%
Divorced11%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Somers, Australia is the majority at 89%; England is next at 7%.

Australia77.0%

England6.0%

New Zealand1.7%

South Africa0.5%

Philippines0.5%

Vietnam0.2%

Italy0.2%

Ancestry

In Somers, the largest group is English at 37%, followed by Australian (30%) and Irish (12%).

English45.6%

Australian37.2%

Irish15.3%

Scottish14.9%

German5.1%

Dutch2.5%

Italian1.9%

Chinese1.1%

Vietnamese0.2%

Greek0.2%

Language

People using another language at home2.9%

Language used at home

In Somers, English only is the majority at 99%; Italian is next at 0%.

English only90.1%

Italian0.3%

Vietnamese0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Religion

People with no religion56.3%

Religious affiliation

In Somers, No religion is the majority at 61%; Christianity is next at 37%.

No religion61%
Christianity37%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1264.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher35.9%

Highest year of school

In Somers, Year 12 is the majority at 71%; Year 11 is next at 15%.

Year 1264.5%

Year 1113.9%

Year 109.3%

Year 9 or below3.7%

Highest qualification level

In Somers, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 36%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (21%) and Certificate III / IV (21%).

Bachelor degree30.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma17.7%

Certificate III / IV17.3%

Postgraduate degree11.6%

Graduate diploma / certificate6.0%

Certificate I / II1.5%

Field of qualification

Somers splits fairly evenly between Education (17%) and Management & commerce (16%), with Society & culture at 14%.

Education14.6%

Management & commerce13.8%

Society & culture11.7%

Engineering & related11.7%

Health11.7%

Architecture & building6.5%

Creative arts5.2%

Natural & physical sciences4.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.0%

Agriculture & environment2.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$874▲ +38.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,906▲ +40.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,284▲ +33.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week15.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week25.8%

Household income distribution

Somers splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and $650–$1,499 (30%), with $4,000 or more at 15%.

$1,500–$2,99929.6%

$650–$1,49928.0%

$4,000 or more13.8%

$3,000–$3,99912.0%

Under $65010.6%

Personal income distribution

Somers splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (38%) and $650–$1,499 (34%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 21%.

Under $65034.8%

$650–$1,49931.3%

$1,500–$2,99919.0%

$3,000 or more6.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.7%People with a mental health condition7.9%People needing help with daily activities2.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Somers, None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 23%.

None60.7%

One condition20.7%

Two conditions6.6%

Three or more2.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in Somers — Arthritis leads at 22%, ahead of Mental health (16%) and Other condition (15%).

Arthritis10.8%

Mental health7.9%

Other condition7.3%

Asthma7.2%

Cancer5.1%

Heart disease4.9%

Diabetes2.8%

Lung condition1.7%

Stroke1.1%

Dementia0.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers26.8%People providing unpaid care14.3%People caring for children unpaid26.5%People who served in the Defence Force2.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework28.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families8.9%People living alone25.2%▼ -5.0%since 2011

Family composition

In Somers, Couples with children is the majority at 54%; Couples without children is next at 37%.

Couples with children54%
Couples without children37%
One-parent families9%
Other families1%

Household size

In Somers, the largest group is 2 people at 41%, followed by 1 person (25%) and 4 people (15%).

2 people40.8%

1 person25.2%

4 people14.7%

3 people11.5%

5 people5.7%

6 or more1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$391▲ +44.8%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,167▲ +54.8%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting11.7%Homes owned outright57.4%Separate (detached) houses95.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms86.0%▲ +2.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Somers, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.

Owned outright59%
Owned with a mortgage28%
Rented12%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Somers, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Separate house95%
Other dwelling3%
Townhouse / semi-detached2%

Bedrooms per home

In Somers, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

3 bedrooms43.6%

4 bedrooms35.6%

2 bedrooms11.8%

5 or more6.9%

1 bedroom0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Somers, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and $550–$749 (17%).

$350–$54947.5%

$200–$34933.8%

$550–$74918.8%

Under $20010.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Somers, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $3,000 or more (22%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

$1,800–$2,99939.6%

$3,000 or more19.8%

Under $1,00016.0%

$1,000–$1,79916.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.7%▼ -74.3%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Somers, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 46%, followed by 1 vehicle (30%) and 3 vehicles (16%).

2 vehicles46.1%

1 vehicle29.5%

3 vehicles16.0%

4 or more7.1%

No vehicle0.7%

How people get to work

In Somers, Car (driver) is the majority at 58%; Worked at home is next at 33%.

Car (driver)47.6%

Worked at home26.9%

Walked3.5%

Car (passenger)2.4%

Bicycle1.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years32.6%Recent arrivals from overseas2.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate1.5%Labour-force participation53.9%Employed full-time44.7%

Industries people work in

Somers splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (14%) and Education & training (13%), with Construction at 11%.

Health care & social assistance13.5%

Education & training13.0%

Construction10.8%

Professional & technical9.7%

Retail trade8.1%

Accommodation & food7.2%

Manufacturing6.7%

Public administration & safety4.7%

Administrative & support3.5%

Arts & recreation2.9%

Occupations people work in

In Somers, the largest group is Professionals at 30%, followed by Managers (15%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

Professionals30.2%

Managers14.7%

Technicians & trades14.5%

Community & personal service12.7%

Clerical & administrative10.7%

Sales workers8.1%

Labourers6.5%

Machinery operators & drivers2.2%

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👥 Demographics & Identity