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Hat Head (L)

1 km²

Hat Head (L) stands out for a markedly older age profile, with a large over-65 community.

It's also marked by far more university graduates than most areas and slightly below-average household incomes.

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📍 Hat Head (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population365▼ -0.5%since 2011 Median age60 yrs▲ +42.9%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population7.7%People aged 65 and over36.7%Children under 156.3%People in a de facto relationship15.3%▲ +31.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Hat Head (L) splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (39%) and Older adults (45–64) (36%), with Young adults (25–44) at 14%.

Seniors (65+)36.7%

Older adults (45–64)34.2%

Young adults (25–44)13.4%

Children (0–14)6.3%

Youth (15–24)4.7%

Marital status

In Hat Head (L), the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (13%).

Married46%
Never married27%
Divorced13%
Widowed10%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Hat Head (L), Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 4%.

Australia81.4%

England3.0%

New Zealand1.1%

Ancestry

Hat Head (L) splits fairly evenly between English (39%) and Australian (34%), with Irish at 12%.

English45.5%

Australian39.7%

Irish13.7%

Scottish10.4%

German2.5%

Chinese1.4%

Dutch1.4%

Italian1.1%

Language

People using another language at home1.6%

Language used at home

In Hat Head (L), English only is the majority at 99%; Mandarin is next at 1%.

English only92.9%

Mandarin1.1%

Religion

People with no religion40.8%

Religious affiliation

In Hat Head (L), Christianity is the majority at 51%; No religion is next at 46%.

Christianity51%
No religion46%
Buddhism2%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1241.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher21.9%

Highest year of school

In Hat Head (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (14%).

Year 1241.9%

Year 1031.9%

Year 9 or below12.8%

Year 115.5%

Highest qualification level

In Hat Head (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (11%).

Certificate III / IV36.7%

Bachelor degree23.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma8.8%

Postgraduate degree6.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.7%

Certificate I / II2.8%

Field of qualification

Hat Head (L) splits fairly evenly between Architecture & building (16%) and Education (16%), with Engineering & related at 15%.

Architecture & building13.5%

Education13.5%

Engineering & related13.0%

Society & culture12.1%

Management & commerce11.6%

Health11.2%

Agriculture & environment2.8%

Information technology2.3%

Creative arts2.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services2.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$562▲ +67.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$990▲ +73.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,408▲ +96.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week7.3%

Household income distribution

Hat Head (L) splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (35%) and Under $650 (33%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 25%.

$650–$1,49932.7%

Under $65030.9%

$1,500–$2,99923.0%

$3,000–$3,9994.8%

$4,000 or more2.4%

Personal income distribution

In Hat Head (L), Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 34%.

Under $65052.0%

$650–$1,49930.6%

$1,500–$2,9998.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition37.0%People with a mental health condition8.8%People needing help with daily activities9.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Hat Head (L), None is the majority at 60%; One condition is next at 23%.

None51.2%

One condition19.5%

Two conditions9.9%

Three or more4.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in Hat Head (L) — Arthritis leads at 24%, ahead of Other condition (14%) and Mental health (12%).

Arthritis17.3%

Other condition9.9%

Mental health8.8%

Asthma7.9%

Heart disease7.9%

Diabetes6.3%

Cancer5.8%

Lung condition2.7%

Dementia2.5%

Stroke2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.9%People providing unpaid care15.6%People caring for children unpaid15.0%People who served in the Defence Force3.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.0▼ -16.7%since 2011 One-parent families11.7%People living alone33.9%▲ +12.9%since 2011

Family composition

In Hat Head (L), Couples without children is the majority at 51%; Couples with children is next at 35%.

Couples without children51%
Couples with children35%
One-parent families12%
Other families2%

Household size

In Hat Head (L), the largest group is 2 people at 45%, followed by 1 person (34%) and 3 people (13%).

2 people44.8%

1 person33.9%

3 people13.3%

4 people4.2%

5 people3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$275—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,860▲ +210.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting19.4%Homes owned outright60.6%Separate (detached) houses85.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms69.1%▼ -0.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Hat Head (L), Owned outright is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.

Owned outright61%
Owned with a mortgage20%
Rented20%

Types of homes

In Hat Head (L), Separate house is the majority at 85%; Other dwelling is next at 8%.

Separate house85%
Other dwelling8%
Townhouse / semi-detached5%
Flat or apartment2%

Bedrooms per home

In Hat Head (L), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.

3 bedrooms49.1%

2 bedrooms20.0%

4 bedrooms18.2%

1 bedroom7.9%

5 or more1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

In Hat Head (L), $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; $350–$549 is next at 23%.

$200–$34965.6%

$350–$54925.0%

Under $20018.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Hat Head (L), the largest group is Under $1,000 at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (22%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

Under $1,00031.3%

$1,800–$2,99918.8%

$3,000 or more18.8%

$1,000–$1,79915.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.1%▼ -88.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Hat Head (L), the largest group is 1 vehicle at 46%, followed by 2 vehicles (36%) and 3 vehicles (12%).

1 vehicle46.5%

2 vehicles36.5%

3 vehicles11.9%

No vehicle3.1%

4 or more3.1%

How people get to work

In Hat Head (L), Car (driver) is the majority at 80%; Worked at home is next at 9%.

Car (driver)71.2%

Worked at home8.3%

Car (passenger)4.5%

Walked4.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years31.7%Recent arrivals from overseas8.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.8%Labour-force participation42.9%Employed full-time56.1%

Industries people work in

Hat Head (L) splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (24%) and Education & training (19%), with Construction at 18%.

Health care & social assistance20.5%

Education & training16.7%

Construction15.2%

Accommodation & food11.4%

Public administration & safety7.6%

Retail trade4.5%

Manufacturing3.8%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing2.3%

Professional & technical2.3%

Other services2.3%

Occupations people work in

Hat Head (L) splits fairly evenly between Professionals (25%) and Technicians & trades (20%), with Community & personal service at 17%.

Professionals23.5%

Technicians & trades18.9%

Community & personal service15.9%

Labourers12.9%

Managers9.8%

Clerical & administrative9.8%

Sales workers3.8%

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👥 Demographics & Identity