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Fish Creek (L)

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Fish Creek (L) has a smaller-than-average population and far more university graduates than most areas.

It's also marked by far fewer renters than most areas and modest household incomes.

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📍 Fish Creek (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population207▼ -15.2%since 2011 Median age51 yrs▲ +30.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.9%People aged 65 and over32.4%Children under 1512.6%People in a de facto relationship17.8%▲ +33.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Fish Creek (L), the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Seniors (65+)32.4%

Older adults (45–64)28.0%

Young adults (25–44)18.4%

Children (0–14)12.6%

Youth (15–24)7.7%

Marital status

In Fish Creek (L), the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (13%).

Married43%
Never married32%
Divorced13%
Widowed7%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Fish Creek (L), the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by England (5%) and South Africa (2%).

Australia79.7%

England3.9%

South Africa1.9%

Ancestry

In Fish Creek (L), the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (23%) and Irish (14%).

English48.3%

Australian31.4%

Irish19.3%

Scottish14.0%

Dutch9.7%

Italian5.3%

German5.3%

Chinese1.9%

Language

People using another language at home3.4%

Language used at home

In Fish Creek (L), the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only87.9%

Religion

People with no religion48.8%

Religious affiliation

In Fish Creek (L), the largest group is No religion at 58%, followed by Christianity (39%) and Buddhism (3%).

No religion58%
Christianity39%
Buddhism3%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1246.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher24.7%

Highest year of school

In Fish Creek (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 52%, followed by Year 9 or below (20%) and Year 10 (15%).

Year 1246.7%

Year 9 or below18.0%

Year 1013.2%

Year 1111.4%

Highest qualification level

In Fish Creek (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 33%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Graduate diploma / certificate (15%).

Certificate III / IV25.4%

Bachelor degree16.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate11.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma11.9%

Postgraduate degree6.8%

Certificate I / II4.2%

Field of qualification

In Fish Creek (L), the largest group is Education at 20%, followed by Agriculture & environment (13%) and Health (12%).

Education16.9%

Agriculture & environment11.0%

Health10.2%

Architecture & building9.3%

Management & commerce9.3%

Engineering & related8.5%

Society & culture8.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.8%

Creative arts5.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$626▲ +14.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$955▼ -15.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,562▲ +21.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week4.6%

Household income distribution

In Fish Creek (L), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 49%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and Under $650 (21%).

$650–$1,49944.8%

$1,500–$2,99923.0%

Under $65019.5%

$3,000–$3,9994.6%

Personal income distribution

In Fish Creek (L), the largest group is Under $650 at 49%, followed by $650–$1,499 (39%) and $1,500–$2,999 (12%).

Under $65046.5%

$650–$1,49936.5%

$1,500–$2,99911.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition28.0%People with a mental health condition6.8%People needing help with daily activities7.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Fish Creek (L), the largest group is None at 69%, followed by One condition (21%) and Three or more (6%).

None59.4%

One condition17.9%

Three or more4.8%

Two conditions4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Fish Creek (L), the largest group is Heart disease at 18%, followed by Mental health (16%) and Arthritis (15%).

Heart disease7.7%

Mental health6.8%

Arthritis6.3%

Asthma6.3%

Other condition6.3%

Cancer5.3%

Diabetes2.4%

Stroke1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers30.6%People providing unpaid care14.1%People caring for children unpaid24.1%People who served in the Defence Force2.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework28.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1▼ -4.5%since 2011 One-parent families10.4%People living alone37.9%▲ +44.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Fish Creek (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 52%, followed by Couples without children (35%) and One-parent families (10%).

Couples with children52%
Couples without children35%
One-parent families10%
Other families2%

Household size

In Fish Creek (L), the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 1 person (35%) and 3 people (12%).

2 people43.7%

1 person37.9%

3 people12.6%

4 people11.5%

5 people3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,192▲ +69.8%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting10.3%Homes owned outright49.4%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms79.3%▼ -4.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Fish Creek (L), the largest group is Owned outright at 56%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (12%).

Owned outright56%
Owned with a mortgage32%
Rented12%

Types of homes

In Fish Creek (L), the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Fish Creek (L), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 63%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (11%).

3 bedrooms63.2%

2 bedrooms20.7%

4 bedrooms11.5%

5 or more4.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Fish Creek (L), the largest group is $200–$349 at 100%.

$200–$34933.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Fish Creek (L), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 57%, followed by Under $1,000 (43%).

$1,000–$1,79948.0%

Under $1,00036.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Fish Creek (L), the largest group is 1 vehicle at 45%, followed by 2 vehicles (39%) and 3 vehicles (13%).

1 vehicle44.7%

2 vehicles38.8%

3 vehicles12.9%

4 or more3.5%

How people get to work

In Fish Creek (L), the largest group is Car (driver) at 75%, followed by Worked at home (19%) and Walked (6%).

Car (driver)60.0%

Worked at home15.3%

Walked4.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years25.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation51.2%Employed full-time48.2%

Industries people work in

In Fish Creek (L), the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 15%, followed by Retail trade (14%) and Health care & social assistance (14%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing16.5%

Retail trade15.3%

Health care & social assistance15.3%

Construction12.9%

Education & training12.9%

Accommodation & food11.8%

Arts & recreation9.4%

Wholesale trade3.5%

Rental & real estate3.5%

Professional & technical3.5%

Occupations people work in

In Fish Creek (L), the largest group is Labourers at 21%, followed by Managers (20%) and Professionals (19%).

Labourers21.2%

Managers20.0%

Professionals18.8%

Community & personal service14.1%

Sales workers10.6%

Technicians & trades5.9%

Clerical & administrative4.7%

Machinery operators & drivers3.5%

Nearby areas

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👥 Demographics & Identity