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Sceale Bay

135 km²

Sceale Bay stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with modest household incomes.

Beyond that, it has a notably older population and somewhat fewer residents than usual.

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📍 Sceale Bay, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population55—since 2011 Median age58 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over20.0%Children under 1523.6%People in a de facto relationship26.2%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Sceale Bay, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).

Older adults (45–64)29.1%

Children (0–14)23.6%

Young adults (25–44)20.0%

Seniors (65+)20.0%

Marital status

In Sceale Bay, the largest group is Married at 56%, followed by Never married (26%) and Divorced (19%).

Married56%
Never married26%
Divorced19%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Sceale Bay, the largest group is Australia at 100%.

Australia96.4%

Ancestry

In Sceale Bay, the largest group is Australian at 42%, followed by English (32%) and Scottish (14%).

Australian58.2%

English43.6%

Scottish20.0%

German9.1%

Irish7.3%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

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

English only96.4%

Religion

People with no religion52.7%

Religious affiliation

In Sceale Bay, the largest group is No religion at 55%, followed by Christianity (45%).

No religion55%
Christianity45%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1266.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher11.1%

Highest year of school

In Sceale Bay, the largest group is Year 12 at 63%, followed by Year 10 (19%) and Year 11 (13%).

Year 1266.7%

Year 1020.0%

Year 1113.3%

Year 9 or below6.7%

Highest qualification level

In Sceale Bay, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 74%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%).

Certificate III / IV51.9%

Bachelor degree18.5%

Field of qualification

In Sceale Bay, the largest group is Architecture & building at 40%, followed by Education (33%) and Society & culture (27%).

Architecture & building22.2%

Education18.5%

Society & culture14.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$458—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$866—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,062—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week0.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Sceale Bay, the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

Under $65054.2%

$650–$1,49941.7%

$1,500–$2,99916.7%

Personal income distribution

In Sceale Bay, the largest group is Under $650 at 72%, followed by $650–$1,499 (19%) and $1,500–$2,999 (9%).

Under $65068.9%

$650–$1,49917.8%

$1,500–$2,9998.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition40.0%People with a mental health condition9.1%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Sceale Bay, the largest group is None at 58%, followed by One condition (26%) and Two conditions (8%).

None56.4%

One condition25.5%

Two conditions7.3%

Three or more7.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Sceale Bay, the largest group is Arthritis at 52%, followed by Mental health (16%) and Diabetes (13%).

Arthritis29.1%

Mental health9.1%

Diabetes7.3%

Asthma5.5%

Lung condition5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers35.6%People providing unpaid care28.9%People caring for children unpaid37.8%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework31.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2—since 2011 One-parent families0.0%People living alone12.5%—since 2011

Family composition

In Sceale Bay, the largest group is Couples without children at 58%, followed by Couples with children (42%).

Couples without children58%
Couples with children42%

Household size

In Sceale Bay, the largest group is 2 people at 61%, followed by 4 people (26%) and 1 person (13%).

2 people58.3%

4 people25.0%

1 person12.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90—since 2011 Households renting0.0%Homes owned outright87.5%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms16.7%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Sceale Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 68%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%).

Owned outright68%
Owned with a mortgage32%

Types of homes

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

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Sceale Bay, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 64%, followed by 3 bedrooms (36%).

2 bedrooms29.2%

3 bedrooms16.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Sceale Bay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 100%.

$1,000–$1,79960.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Sceale Bay, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 57%, followed by 3 vehicles (24%) and 1 vehicle (19%).

2 vehicles50.0%

3 vehicles20.8%

1 vehicle16.7%

How people get to work

In Sceale Bay, the largest group is Car (driver) at 79%, followed by Worked at home (21%).

Car (driver)65.2%

Worked at home17.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years26.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation48.9%Employed full-time26.1%

Industries people work in

In Sceale Bay, the largest group is Construction at 33%, followed by Agriculture, forestry & fishing (28%) and Retail trade (22%).

Construction26.1%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing21.7%

Retail trade17.4%

Accommodation & food13.0%

Occupations people work in

In Sceale Bay, the largest group is Managers at 36%, followed by Sales workers (16%) and Professionals (12%).

Managers39.1%

Sales workers17.4%

Professionals13.0%

Technicians & trades13.0%

Community & personal service13.0%

Clerical & administrative13.0%

Nearby areas

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👥 Demographics & Identity