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The Heart

44 km²

The Heart stands out for very few university graduates, with well-off households.

Beyond that, it has few over-65s and fewer residents than most areas.

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📍 The Heart, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population30—since 2011Median age42 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over10.0%Children under 1526.7%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–455

Age structure

The Heart splits fairly evenly between Children (0–14) (42%) and Young adults (25–44) (42%), with Seniors (65+) at 16%.

Children (0–14)26.7%
Young adults (25–44)26.7%
Seniors (65+)10.0%

Marital status

In The Heart, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (29%) and Separated (24%).

  • Married48%
  • Never married29%
  • Separated24%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In The Heart, Australia is the majority at 74%; New Zealand is next at 26%.

Australia76.7%
New Zealand26.7%

Ancestry

In The Heart, the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (23%) and Irish (19%).

English40.0%
Australian23.3%
Irish20.0%
Scottish10.0%
Italian10.0%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In The Heart, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only86.7%

Religion

People with no religion40.0%

Religious affiliation

In The Heart, Christianity is the majority at 57%; No religion is next at 43%.

  • Christianity57%
  • No religion43%

Education & Qualifications

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher0.0%

Highest year of school

In The Heart, the largest group is Year 10 at 45%, followed by Year 12 (25%) and Year 11 (15%).

Year 1047.4%
Year 1226.3%
Year 1115.8%
Year 9 or below15.8%

Highest qualification level

In The Heart, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 100%.

Certificate III / IV35.7%

Field of qualification

In The Heart, Management & commerce is the majority at 100%.

Management & commerce21.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$900—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$2,583—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,583—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In The Heart, $1,500–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

$1,500–$2,99933.3%

Personal income distribution

In The Heart, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 71%; Under $650 is next at 29%.

$650–$1,49941.7%
Under $65016.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition16.7%People with a mental health condition0.0%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In The Heart, None is the majority at 82%; One condition is next at 18%.

None60.0%
One condition13.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In The Heart, Arthritis is the majority at 100%.

Arthritis20.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers25.0%People providing unpaid care0.0%People caring for children unpaid29.2%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework37.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7—since 2011One-parent families26.1%

Family composition

In The Heart, the largest group is Couples with children at 41%, followed by Couples without children (28%) and One-parent families (21%).

  • Couples with children41%
  • Couples without children28%
  • One-parent families21%
  • Other families10%

Household size

The Heart splits fairly evenly between 2 people (50%) and 4 people (50%).

2 people66.7%
4 people66.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011

Types of homes

In The Heart, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In The Heart, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 70%; 3 bedrooms is next at 30%.

4 bedrooms77.8%
3 bedrooms33.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Motor vehicles per home

The Heart splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (41%) and 2 vehicles (41%), with 4 or more at 18%.

1 vehicle77.8%
2 vehicles77.8%
4 or more33.3%

How people get to work

In The Heart, Worked at home is the majority at 64%; Car (driver) is next at 36%.

Worked at home53.8%
Car (driver)30.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years15.4%

Jobs & Industry

Labour-force participation70.8%

Industries people work in

In The Heart, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 57%; Professional & technical is next at 43%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing30.8%
Professional & technical23.1%

Occupations people work in

In The Heart, Managers is the majority at 100%.

Managers23.1%

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