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Porcupine

8,319 km²

Porcupine has household incomes well above most areas and a youthful population.

Beyond that, it has somewhat fewer graduates than the norm and somewhat fewer residents than usual.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population39—since 2011Median age34 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over10.3%Children under 1510.3%People in a de facto relationship0.0%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–466

Age structure

In Porcupine, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 48%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (15%) and Children (0–14) (12%).

Older adults (45–64)41.0%
Young adults (25–44)12.8%
Children (0–14)10.3%
Youth (15–24)10.3%
Seniors (65+)10.3%

Marital status

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

  • Married71%
  • Never married29%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Porcupine, the largest group is Australia at 89%, followed by England (11%).

Australia64.1%
England7.7%

Ancestry

In Porcupine, the largest group is English at 46%, followed by Australian (28%) and Irish (17%).

English53.8%
Australian33.3%
Irish20.5%
German10.3%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

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

English only87.2%

Religion

People with no religion25.6%

Religious affiliation

In Porcupine, the largest group is Christianity at 63%, followed by No religion (37%).

  • Christianity63%
  • No religion37%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1250.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher7.9%

Highest year of school

In Porcupine, the largest group is Year 12 at 100%.

Year 1250.0%

Highest qualification level

In Porcupine, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 63%, followed by Bachelor degree (38%).

Certificate III / IV18.5%
Bachelor degree11.1%

Field of qualification

In Porcupine, the largest group is Engineering & related at 33%, followed by Agriculture & environment (33%) and Management & commerce (33%).

Engineering & related11.1%
Agriculture & environment11.1%
Management & commerce11.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,625—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$4,499—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,124—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week15.8%

Household income distribution

In Porcupine, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 100%.

$4,000 or more50.0%

Personal income distribution

In Porcupine, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and Under $650 (15%).

$1,500–$2,99931.6%
$650–$1,49918.4%
Under $65010.5%
$3,000 or more7.9%

Health & Disability

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

Number of long-term health conditions

In Porcupine, the largest group is None at 100%.

None76.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers21.1%People providing unpaid care10.5%People caring for children unpaid21.1%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework23.7%

Family & Households

Average household size3.6—since 2011

Family composition

In Porcupine, the largest group is Couples without children at 76%, followed by Couples with children (24%).

  • Couples without children76%
  • Couples with children24%

Household size

In Porcupine, the largest group is 2 people at 100%.

2 people100.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Average people per bedroom0.60—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Porcupine, the largest group is Rented at 57%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (43%).

  • Rented57%
  • Owned with a mortgage43%

Types of homes

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

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Porcupine, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 100%.

4 bedrooms50.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Porcupine, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 100%.

Under $1,000100.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Motor vehicles per home

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

4 or more150.0%

How people get to work

In Porcupine, the largest group is Worked at home at 82%, followed by Walked (18%).

Worked at home56.0%
Walked12.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years30.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation65.8%Employed full-time76.0%

Industries people work in

In Porcupine, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 90%, followed by Transport & warehousing (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing104.0%
Transport & warehousing12.0%

Occupations people work in

In Porcupine, the largest group is Managers at 71%, followed by Labourers (29%).

Managers60.0%
Labourers24.0%

Nearby areas

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