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Staffordshire Reef

19 km²

Staffordshire Reef stands out for very few renters, with one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country.

Beyond that, it has very low household incomes and a strikingly large over-65 community.

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📍 Staffordshire Reef, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population63—since 2011 Median age60 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population6.3%People aged 65 and over39.7%Children under 1515.9%People in a de facto relationship7.1%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Staffordshire Reef, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Children (0–14) (16%).

Seniors (65+)39.7%

Older adults (45–64)30.2%

Children (0–14)15.9%

Young adults (25–44)15.9%

Marital status

In Staffordshire Reef, the largest group is Never married at 33%, followed by Married (24%) and Divorced (20%).

Never married33%
Married24%
Divorced20%
Widowed18%
Separated6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Staffordshire Reef, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia73.0%

Ancestry

In Staffordshire Reef, the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (34%) and Scottish (18%).

English34.9%

Australian30.2%

Scottish15.9%

Irish7.9%

Language

People using another language at home4.8%

Language used at home

In Staffordshire Reef, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only73.0%

Religion

People with no religion58.7%

Religious affiliation

In Staffordshire Reef, No religion is the majority at 84%; Christianity is next at 16%.

No religion84%
Christianity16%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1235.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher15.7%

Highest year of school

In Staffordshire Reef, Year 12 is the majority at 51%; Year 11 is next at 26%.

Year 1235.3%

Year 1117.6%

Year 107.8%

Year 9 or below7.8%

Highest qualification level

In Staffordshire Reef, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 42%, followed by Certificate III / IV (32%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (26%).

Bachelor degree22.9%

Certificate III / IV17.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.3%

Field of qualification

In Staffordshire Reef, the largest group is Engineering & related at 26%, followed by Education (21%) and Society & culture (21%).

Engineering & related14.3%

Education11.4%

Society & culture11.4%

Management & commerce8.6%

Creative arts8.6%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$602—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$739—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,083—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week0.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Staffordshire Reef, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 50%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and Under $650 (19%).

$650–$1,49927.6%

$1,500–$2,99917.2%

Under $65010.3%

Personal income distribution

Staffordshire Reef splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (47%) and Under $650 (44%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 9%.

$650–$1,49931.4%

Under $65029.4%

$1,500–$2,9995.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition28.6%People with a mental health condition12.7%People needing help with daily activities6.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Staffordshire Reef, None is the majority at 75%; One condition is next at 25%.

None52.4%

One condition17.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Staffordshire Reef, the largest group is Arthritis at 30%, followed by Mental health (24%) and Other condition (18%).

Arthritis15.9%

Mental health12.7%

Other condition9.5%

Asthma4.8%

Cancer4.8%

Lung condition4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers31.4%People providing unpaid care5.9%People caring for children unpaid21.6%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework35.3%

Family & Households

Average household size1.7—since 2011 One-parent families35.5%People living alone75.9%—since 2011

Family composition

Staffordshire Reef splits fairly evenly between Couples without children (39%) and One-parent families (39%), with Couples with children at 21%.

Couples without children39%
One-parent families39%
Couples with children21%

Household size

In Staffordshire Reef, 1 person is the majority at 81%; 2 people is next at 19%.

1 person75.9%

2 people17.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$135—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$867—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011 Households renting0.0%Homes owned outright69.0%Separate (detached) houses86.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms72.4%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Staffordshire Reef, Owned outright is the majority at 65%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 35%.

Owned outright65%
Owned with a mortgage35%

Types of homes

In Staffordshire Reef, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Staffordshire Reef, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (24%).

3 bedrooms44.8%

2 bedrooms27.6%

4 bedrooms27.6%

1 bedroom17.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle10.3%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Staffordshire Reef, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 44%, followed by 1 vehicle (35%) and 3 vehicles (12%).

2 vehicles51.7%

1 vehicle41.4%

3 vehicles13.8%

No vehicle10.3%

How people get to work

In Staffordshire Reef, Car (driver) is the majority at 80%; Worked at home is next at 20%.

Car (driver)61.5%

Worked at home15.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years27.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate20.8%Labour-force participation47.1%Employed full-time53.8%

Industries people work in

In Staffordshire Reef, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 35%, followed by Education & training (25%) and Wholesale trade (20%).

Health care & social assistance26.9%

Education & training19.2%

Wholesale trade15.4%

Public administration & safety15.4%

Occupations people work in

Staffordshire Reef splits fairly evenly between Professionals (36%) and Machinery operators & drivers (36%), with Technicians & trades at 27%.

Professionals15.4%

Machinery operators & drivers15.4%

Technicians & trades11.5%

Nearby areas

Newtown (Golden Plains - Vic.)Berringa Scarsdale Piggoreet Springdallah Enfield (Vic.)Cape Clear Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.)

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