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Home Island (L)

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Home Island (L) stands out for very few university graduates, with one of the most renter-heavy areas in the country.

It also has well-off households and a somewhat younger age profile.

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📍 Home Island (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population432▲ +3.1%since 2011 Median age38 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over21.1%Children under 1523.4%People in a de facto relationship0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Home Island (L), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 24%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).

Young adults (25–44)24.1%

Children (0–14)23.4%

Older adults (45–64)22.5%

Seniors (65+)21.1%

Youth (15–24)9.7%

Marital status

In Home Island (L), the largest group is Married at 81%, followed by Never married (12%) and Widowed (3%).

Married81%
Never married12%
Widowed3%
Divorced3%
Separated1%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Home Island (L), the largest group is Australia at 100%.

Australia75.0%

Ancestry

In Home Island (L), the largest group is Australian at 82%, followed by Chinese (8%) and Irish (4%).

Australian22.5%

Chinese2.3%

Irish1.2%

Filipino0.9%

Scottish0.7%

Language

People using another language at home81.3%

Language used at home

In Home Island (L), the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only1.6%

Religion

People with no religion0.7%

Religious affiliation

In Home Island (L), the largest group is Islam at 99%, followed by No religion (1%).

Islam99%
No religion1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1232.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher1.5%

Highest year of school

In Home Island (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 9 or below (40%) and Year 10 (12%).

Year 1232.4%

Year 9 or below29.3%

Year 109.0%

Year 113.4%

Highest qualification level

In Home Island (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 63%, followed by Certificate I / II (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (8%).

Certificate III / IV28.7%

Certificate I / II9.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma3.8%

Postgraduate degree3.2%

Field of qualification

In Home Island (L), the largest group is Management & commerce at 39%, followed by Engineering & related (27%) and Architecture & building (9%).

Management & commerce15.9%

Engineering & related10.8%

Architecture & building3.8%

Education3.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services2.5%

Information technology1.9%

Society & culture1.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$644▲ +55.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,305▲ +111.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,392▲ +44.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week28.7%

Household income distribution

In Home Island (L), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $3,000–$3,999 (30%) and $650–$1,499 (27%).

$1,500–$2,99922.5%

$3,000–$3,99921.3%

$650–$1,49918.8%

$4,000 or more7.5%

Personal income distribution

In Home Island (L), the largest group is Under $650 at 51%, followed by $650–$1,499 (41%) and $1,500–$2,999 (7%).

Under $65040.5%

$650–$1,49932.7%

$1,500–$2,9996.0%

$3,000 or more0.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition12.0%People with a mental health condition1.4%People needing help with daily activities5.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Home Island (L), the largest group is None at 85%, followed by One condition (13%) and Three or more (1%).

None67.8%

One condition10.4%

Three or more0.9%

Two conditions0.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Home Island (L), the largest group is Other condition at 30%, followed by Diabetes (20%) and Asthma (19%).

Other condition5.1%

Diabetes3.5%

Asthma3.2%

Arthritis1.4%

Mental health1.4%

Cancer1.2%

Heart disease0.7%

Stroke0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers7.2%People providing unpaid care8.7%People caring for children unpaid22.2%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework7.8%

Family & Households

Average household size4.5▲ +2.3%since 2011 One-parent families3.1%People living alone0.0%→ —since 2011

Family composition

In Home Island (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 67%, followed by Couples without children (30%) and One-parent families (3%).

Couples with children67%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families3%

Household size

In Home Island (L), the largest group is 6 or more at 30%, followed by 2 people (24%) and 3 people (17%).

6 or more32.5%

2 people26.3%

3 people18.8%

4 people15.0%

5 people15.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,972—since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.30→ 0.0%since 2011 Households renting75.0%Homes owned outright5.0%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms83.8%▼ -6.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Home Island (L), the largest group is Rented at 77%, followed by Other tenure (18%) and Owned outright (5%).

Rented77%
Other tenure18%
Owned outright5%

Types of homes

In Home Island (L), the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Home Island (L), the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 51%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 5 or more (17%).

4 bedrooms45.0%

3 bedrooms23.8%

5 or more15.0%

2 bedrooms3.8%

Weekly rent distribution

In Home Island (L), the largest group is $200–$349 at 68%, followed by Under $200 (23%) and $350–$549 (10%).

$200–$34935.0%

Under $20011.7%

$350–$5495.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

Motor vehicles per home

In Home Island (L), the largest group is 4 or more at 32%, followed by 2 vehicles (27%) and 3 vehicles (24%).

4 or more30.3%

2 vehicles25.0%

3 vehicles22.4%

1 vehicle15.8%

How people get to work

In Home Island (L), the largest group is Walked at 33%, followed by Car (driver) (31%) and Bicycle (18%).

Walked10.5%

Car (driver)9.9%

Bicycle5.9%

Bus3.3%

Car (passenger)2.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years8.0%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation45.9%Employed full-time65.1%

Industries people work in

In Home Island (L), the largest group is Public administration & safety at 19%, followed by Transport & warehousing (15%) and Retail trade (12%).

Public administration & safety18.4%

Transport & warehousing15.1%

Retail trade11.8%

Construction10.5%

Education & training10.5%

Accommodation & food9.9%

Health care & social assistance7.2%

Electricity, gas & water3.9%

Administrative & support3.9%

Finance & insurance2.6%

Occupations people work in

In Home Island (L), the largest group is Labourers at 21%, followed by Technicians & trades (18%) and Community & personal service (16%).

Labourers21.1%

Technicians & trades17.8%

Community & personal service16.4%

Professionals14.5%

Clerical & administrative11.2%

Managers9.9%

Sales workers5.3%

Machinery operators & drivers5.3%

Nearby areas

West Island (L)Remainder of State/Territory (OT)Flying Fish Cove Exmouth Coral Bay (L)Onslow (L)Carnarvon Dampier

👥 Demographics & Identity