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Highcroft

13 km²

Highcroft stands out for very low household incomes, with an older age profile than most.

It also has far more retirees than most areas and few single-person households.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population42▼ -51.2%since 2011Median age60 yrs▲ +62.2%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population21.4%People aged 65 and over35.7%Children under 150.0%People in a de facto relationship17.1%▼ -5.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Highcroft, Older adults (45–64) is the majority at 65%; Seniors (65+) is next at 29%.

Older adults (45–64)78.6%
Seniors (65+)35.7%
Young adults (25–44)7.1%

Marital status

Highcroft splits fairly evenly between Never married (36%) and Married (33%), with Widowed at 17%.

  • Never married36%
  • Married33%
  • Widowed17%
  • Divorced14%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Highcroft, Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 8%.

Australia78.6%
England7.1%

Ancestry

In Highcroft, the largest group is English at 43%, followed by Australian (37%) and Irish (10%).

English50.0%
Australian42.9%
Irish11.9%
German11.9%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Highcroft, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only90.5%

Religion

People with no religion45.2%

Religious affiliation

In Highcroft, No religion is the majority at 54%; Christianity is next at 37%.

  • No religion54%
  • Christianity37%
  • Buddhism9%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1232.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher7.7%

Highest year of school

In Highcroft, the largest group is Year 10 at 44%, followed by Year 12 (38%) and Year 9 or below (18%).

Year 1037.5%
Year 1232.5%
Year 9 or below15.0%

Highest qualification level

In Highcroft, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (33%) and Bachelor degree (25%).

Certificate III / IV23.8%
Advanced diploma / diploma19.0%
Bachelor degree14.3%

Field of qualification

In Highcroft, Education is the majority at 60%; Food, hospitality & personal services is next at 40%.

Education28.6%
Food, hospitality & personal services19.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$408▼ -11.3%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$687▲ +8.5%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$850▲ +1.2%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week0.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Highcroft, Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 43%.

Under $65018.2%
$650–$1,49913.6%

Personal income distribution

In Highcroft, Under $650 is the majority at 68%; $650–$1,499 is next at 25%.

Under $65069.2%
$650–$1,49925.6%
$1,500–$2,9997.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition45.2%People with a mental health condition11.9%People needing help with daily activities7.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Highcroft, None is the majority at 51%; One condition is next at 24%.

None45.2%
One condition21.4%
Three or more14.3%
Two conditions7.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Highcroft, the largest group is Arthritis at 44%, followed by Mental health (15%) and Diabetes (12%).

Arthritis35.7%
Mental health11.9%
Diabetes9.5%
Lung condition9.5%
Asthma7.1%
Heart disease7.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.9%People providing unpaid care7.7%People caring for children unpaid23.1%People who served in the Defence Force9.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework46.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.0▼ -16.7%since 2011One-parent families23.1%People living alone13.6%▼ -40.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Highcroft, Couples without children is the majority at 63%; One-parent families is next at 22%.

  • Couples without children63%
  • One-parent families22%
  • Couples with children15%

Household size

In Highcroft, 2 people is the majority at 61%; 3 people is next at 22%.

2 people50.0%
3 people18.2%
1 person13.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$295▲ +321.4%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,066▲ +23.0%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.60▼ -45.5%since 2011Households renting27.3%Homes owned outright36.4%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms77.3%▲ +50.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Highcroft splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 29%.

  • Owned outright38%
  • Owned with a mortgage33%
  • Rented29%

Types of homes

In Highcroft, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Highcroft, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 2 bedrooms is next at 26%.

3 bedrooms59.1%
2 bedrooms27.3%
4 bedrooms18.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Highcroft, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

$1,000–$1,79942.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%→ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Highcroft splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (50%) and 2 vehicles (50%).

1 vehicle35.0%
2 vehicles35.0%

How people get to work

In Highcroft, the largest group is Car (driver) at 50%, followed by Worked at home (29%) and Car (passenger) (21%).

Car (driver)46.7%
Worked at home26.7%
Car (passenger)20.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years11.9%

Jobs & Industry

Labour-force participation41.0%

Industries people work in

In Highcroft, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 75%; Accommodation & food is next at 25%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing60.0%
Accommodation & food20.0%

Occupations people work in

In Highcroft, Managers is the majority at 100%.

Managers46.7%

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