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Hovea

32 km²

Hovea has a low share of renters and high household incomes.

It's also marked by a slightly older population and somewhat more residents than usual.

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📍 Hovea, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population713▲ +11.9%since 2011Median age51 yrs▲ +15.9%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.5%People aged 65 and over21.6%Children under 1515.0%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–44343

Age structure

In Hovea, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Children (0–14) (15%).

Older adults (45–64)34.9%
Seniors (65+)21.6%
Children (0–14)15.0%
Young adults (25–44)14.3%
Youth (15–24)11.8%

Marital status

In Hovea, the largest group is Married at 55%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (11%).

  • Married55%
  • Never married28%
  • Divorced11%
  • Widowed4%
  • Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Hovea, the largest group is Australia at 81%, followed by England (12%) and New Zealand (3%).

Australia67.5%
England10.2%
New Zealand2.1%
South Africa1.7%
India0.7%
Italy0.7%

Language

People using another language at home8.1%

Language used at home

In Hovea, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Mandarin (1%).

English only85.3%
Mandarin0.6%

Religion

People with no religion49.2%

Religious affiliation

In Hovea, the largest group is No religion at 54%, followed by Christianity (43%) and Buddhism (3%).

  • No religion54%
  • Christianity43%
  • Buddhism3%
  • Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1264.0%

Highest year of school

In Hovea, the largest group is Year 12 at 69%, followed by Year 10 (17%) and Year 11 (11%).

Year 1264.0%
Year 1015.8%
Year 1110.4%
Year 9 or below3.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$955▲ +20.4%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$2,534▲ +21.0%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,887▲ +27.2%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week22.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week36.4%

Household income distribution

In Hovea, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 27%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (26%) and $650–$1,499 (23%).

$4,000 or more25.5%
$1,500–$2,99924.7%
$650–$1,49921.3%
Under $65010.9%
$3,000–$3,99910.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition26.9%People with a mental health condition7.2%People needing help with daily activities3.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Hovea, the largest group is Other condition at 20%, followed by Arthritis (20%) and Mental health (16%).

Other condition8.7%
Arthritis8.6%
Mental health7.2%
Asthma6.9%
Cancer4.1%
Heart disease3.8%
Diabetes2.5%
Stroke0.8%
Dementia0.7%
Lung condition0.6%

Community Participation

Volunteers25.9%People providing unpaid care16.5%People caring for children unpaid24.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7▼ -3.6%since 2011One-parent families5.5%

Family composition

In Hovea, the largest group is Couples with children at 63%, followed by Couples without children (32%) and One-parent families (5%).

  • Couples with children63%
  • Couples without children32%
  • One-parent families5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$575▲ +130.0%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,167▲ +8.3%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011Households renting3.8%Homes owned outright47.7%Separate (detached) houses100.0%

How homes are owned or rented

In Hovea, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (47%) and Rented (4%).

  • Owned outright48%
  • Owned with a mortgage47%
  • Rented4%
  • Other tenure2%

Types of homes

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

  • Separate house100%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Hovea, the largest group is Car (driver) at 79%, followed by Worked at home (15%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)62.5%
Worked at home12.2%
Car (passenger)2.8%
Train1.3%
Walked0.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years26.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.7%Labour-force participation67.0%Employed full-time54.9%

Industries people work in

In Hovea, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 12%, followed by Education & training (11%) and Public administration & safety (11%).

Health care & social assistance12.2%
Education & training10.9%
Public administration & safety10.6%
Mining9.4%
Retail trade7.6%
Construction7.3%
Professional & technical6.3%
Manufacturing6.1%
Accommodation & food5.6%
Transport & warehousing5.6%

Occupations people work in

In Hovea, the largest group is Professionals at 30%, followed by Managers (18%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

Professionals29.4%
Managers17.7%
Clerical & administrative13.4%
Technicians & trades13.2%
Community & personal service8.9%
Sales workers6.3%
Labourers6.1%
Machinery operators & drivers4.6%

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