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Placid Hills

7 km²

Placid Hills has mostly owner-occupied homes, household incomes a little above the norm and a moderately large population.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population796▼ -4.9%since 2011Median age43 yrs▲ +26.5%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.1%People aged 65 and over16.3%Children under 1517.5%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–44545

Age structure

In Placid Hills, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Children (0–14) (17%).

Older adults (45–64)31.5%
Young adults (25–44)19.6%
Children (0–14)17.5%
Seniors (65+)16.3%
Youth (15–24)15.1%

Marital status

In Placid Hills, the largest group is Married at 58%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (7%).

  • Married58%
  • Never married29%
  • Divorced7%
  • Widowed4%
  • Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Placid Hills, the largest group is Australia at 97%, followed by England (1%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia89.2%
England1.1%
New Zealand1.1%
South Africa0.4%

Language

People using another language at home3.1%

Language used at home

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

English only94.1%

Religion

People with no religion27.4%

Religious affiliation

In Placid Hills, the largest group is Christianity at 69%, followed by No religion (29%) and Islam (1%).

  • Christianity69%
  • No religion29%
  • Islam1%
  • Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1245.1%

Highest year of school

In Placid Hills, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 9 or below (10%).

Year 1245.1%
Year 1031.8%
Year 9 or below9.1%
Year 118.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$742▲ +27.7%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,965▲ +24.8%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,043▲ +22.6%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week8.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week19.9%

Household income distribution

In Placid Hills, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and Under $650 (12%).

$1,500–$2,99938.3%
$650–$1,49922.6%
Under $65011.5%
$3,000–$3,99910.3%
$4,000 or more9.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.8%People with a mental health condition10.6%People needing help with daily activities7.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Placid Hills, the largest group is Arthritis at 22%, followed by Mental health (19%) and Other condition (15%).

Arthritis12.2%
Mental health10.6%
Other condition8.5%
Asthma7.7%
Cancer4.3%
Diabetes4.3%
Heart disease3.8%
Lung condition3.4%
Stroke1.5%
Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.6%People providing unpaid care12.8%People caring for children unpaid25.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9▼ -9.4%since 2011One-parent families11.6%

Family composition

In Placid Hills, the largest group is Couples with children at 58%, followed by Couples without children (29%) and One-parent families (12%).

  • Couples with children58%
  • Couples without children29%
  • One-parent families12%
  • Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$350▲ +25.0%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,517▼ -11.6%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011Households renting6.5%Homes owned outright41.0%Separate (detached) houses100.0%

How homes are owned or rented

In Placid Hills, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 51%, followed by Owned outright (40%) and Rented (6%).

  • Owned with a mortgage51%
  • Owned outright40%
  • Rented6%
  • Other tenure3%

Types of homes

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

  • Separate house100%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Placid Hills, the largest group is Car (driver) at 85%, followed by Worked at home (9%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)71.9%
Worked at home7.3%
Car (passenger)4.0%
Walked1.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years25.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.7%Labour-force participation65.5%Employed full-time57.8%

Industries people work in

In Placid Hills, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 14%, followed by Health care & social assistance (12%) and Retail trade (11%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing13.0%
Health care & social assistance11.1%
Retail trade10.6%
Education & training8.5%
Manufacturing7.8%
Construction7.8%
Transport & warehousing7.1%
Public administration & safety6.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
Accommodation & food4.2%

Occupations people work in

In Placid Hills, the largest group is Clerical & administrative at 16%, followed by Managers (13%) and Technicians & trades (13%).

Clerical & administrative16.0%
Managers13.4%
Technicians & trades13.0%
Community & personal service12.5%
Labourers11.8%
Professionals11.6%
Machinery operators & drivers11.6%
Sales workers9.9%

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