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Telegraph Point (L)

2 km²

Telegraph Point (L) has a smaller-than-average population, mostly owner-occupied homes and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

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📍 Telegraph Point (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population210▼ -23.6%since 2011 Median age48 yrs▼ -4.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population7.1%People aged 65 and over23.8%Children under 1515.7%People in a de facto relationship16.7%▲ +32.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Telegraph Point (L), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%).

Older adults (45–64)29.5%

Seniors (65+)23.8%

Young adults (25–44)21.4%

Children (0–14)15.7%

Youth (15–24)3.3%

Marital status

In Telegraph Point (L), the largest group is Married at 51%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (15%).

Married51%
Never married28%
Divorced15%
Separated3%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Telegraph Point (L), the largest group is Australia at 98%, followed by New Zealand (2%).

Australia81.0%

New Zealand1.4%

Ancestry

In Telegraph Point (L), the largest group is Australian at 43%, followed by English (34%) and Irish (9%).

Australian51.4%

English41.4%

Irish10.5%

Scottish4.8%

German4.8%

Dutch3.3%

Italian2.9%

Indian1.4%

Language

People using another language at home3.3%

Language used at home

In Telegraph Point (L), the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only87.6%

Religion

People with no religion40.5%

Religious affiliation

In Telegraph Point (L), the largest group is Christianity at 51%, followed by No religion (49%).

Christianity51%
No religion49%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1241.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher14.9%

Highest year of school

In Telegraph Point (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 9 or below (20%).

Year 1241.5%

Year 1028.3%

Year 9 or below18.2%

Year 115.0%

Highest qualification level

In Telegraph Point (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (24%) and Bachelor degree (22%).

Certificate III / IV33.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma19.8%

Bachelor degree17.9%

Certificate I / II4.7%

Postgraduate degree2.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.8%

Field of qualification

In Telegraph Point (L), the largest group is Engineering & related at 27%, followed by Society & culture (18%) and Food, hospitality & personal services (16%).

Engineering & related22.6%

Society & culture15.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services13.2%

Management & commerce11.3%

Health9.4%

Education9.4%

Architecture & building2.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$606▲ +18.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,192▲ +59.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,375▲ +20.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week2.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week8.6%

Household income distribution

In Telegraph Point (L), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 45%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (33%) and Under $650 (14%).

$650–$1,49947.1%

$1,500–$2,99934.3%

Under $65014.3%

$3,000–$3,9998.6%

Personal income distribution

In Telegraph Point (L), the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (13%).

Under $65039.9%

$650–$1,49931.0%

$1,500–$2,99910.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.5%People with a mental health condition11.0%People needing help with daily activities7.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Telegraph Point (L), the largest group is None at 67%, followed by One condition (20%) and Two conditions (8%).

None58.1%

One condition17.6%

Two conditions7.1%

Three or more4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Telegraph Point (L), the largest group is Arthritis at 22%, followed by Mental health (19%) and Asthma (14%).

Arthritis12.4%

Mental health11.0%

Asthma8.1%

Diabetes5.7%

Other condition5.2%

Lung condition4.8%

Dementia3.8%

Cancer2.9%

Stroke2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.5%People providing unpaid care16.7%People caring for children unpaid28.0%People who served in the Defence Force1.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▲ +8.7%since 2011 One-parent families8.0%People living alone27.1%▼ -17.1%since 2011

Family composition

In Telegraph Point (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 58%, followed by Couples without children (34%) and One-parent families (9%).

Couples with children58%
Couples without children34%
One-parent families9%

Household size

In Telegraph Point (L), the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 3 people (18%).

2 people35.7%

1 person27.1%

3 people17.1%

5 people11.4%

4 people4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$350—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,603▲ +64.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011 Households renting11.4%Homes owned outright42.9%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms72.9%▲ +12.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Telegraph Point (L), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (42%) and Rented (11%).

Owned with a mortgage46%
Owned outright42%
Rented11%

Types of homes

In Telegraph Point (L), the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Telegraph Point (L), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

3 bedrooms47.1%

4 bedrooms25.7%

2 bedrooms15.7%

1 bedroom7.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Telegraph Point (L), the largest group is $350–$549 at 100%.

$350–$54962.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Telegraph Point (L), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 52%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and Under $1,000 (11%).

$1,800–$2,99942.4%

$1,000–$1,79930.3%

Under $1,0009.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle6.3%▲ +128.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Telegraph Point (L), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 35%, followed by 1 vehicle (32%) and 3 vehicles (17%).

2 vehicles36.5%

1 vehicle33.3%

3 vehicles17.5%

4 or more9.5%

No vehicle6.3%

How people get to work

In Telegraph Point (L), the largest group is Car (driver) at 75%, followed by Worked at home (11%) and Walked (9%).

Car (driver)71.1%

Worked at home10.8%

Walked8.4%

Car (passenger)4.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years24.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.5%Labour-force participation53.0%Employed full-time50.6%

Industries people work in

In Telegraph Point (L), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Construction (14%) and Other services (14%).

Health care & social assistance19.3%

Construction15.7%

Other services15.7%

Transport & warehousing12.0%

Retail trade10.8%

Education & training8.4%

Manufacturing7.2%

Accommodation & food7.2%

Wholesale trade6.0%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing4.8%

Occupations people work in

In Telegraph Point (L), the largest group is Technicians & trades at 25%, followed by Community & personal service (16%) and Professionals (13%).

Technicians & trades24.1%

Community & personal service15.7%

Professionals12.0%

Sales workers10.8%

Machinery operators & drivers10.8%

Clerical & administrative9.6%

Labourers8.4%

Managers3.6%

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👥 Demographics & Identity