Warren

The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. About 15.4% of the population are First Nations people, a figure far above the Australian average, and seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.3% of the community.

Most people here were born in Australia, with only 5.1% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.9% of people using another language at home, far below the national average. Consequently, very few people—just 0.1%—speak little or no English.

Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 67.9%. While the number of people with no religion has risen 12 points since 2011 to 18.9%, this is still far below the national figure of 38.9%.

About 40.7% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national average of 58.8%. Qualifications are often in engineering, management, or agriculture.

Typical weekly household income is $1,321, well below the national figure of $1,746. However, this has risen by $447 since 2011, and the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose 12 points in that time.

About 29.9% of people have a long-term health condition, a little above the national average. Arthritis and asthma are the most common issues, though mental health conditions are reported less often than in most areas.

Volunteering is common here, with 20.6% of people pitching in, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children and housework has fallen since 2011.

First Nations residents have a typical personal income of $548 and an unemployment rate of 13.1%, which is well above the state average. The typical age for this group is 27, noticeably older than the national figure.

A high proportion of people—32.4%—live alone, which is well above the national average. Most households are small, with 35.6% containing only two people.

Homes here are typically large, with 80.8% having three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is very high at 44.4%, and typical weekly rents of $200 are far below the national figure.

Cars are essential, as only 0.3% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 34.9% have two.

The community is relatively stable, as only 26.5% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. However, recent arrivals from overseas have increased since 2011.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 39.5% of the workforce. Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, at 70.4%.

The area's overall advantage score is 952, placing it around the middle compared to similar areas. Population growth has been very slow, rising only 0.9% since 2021.

The climate is warm, with an average maximum temperature of 26.6 degrees, which is a little higher than the state average. Annual rainfall is about 504mm.

Recorded offences are much higher than in most areas, particularly for assault, burglary, and motor vehicle theft. Property damage is also significantly higher than the usual rate.

While there are many amenities per resident, only 51.5% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed, far below the state average. Public transport access is also very low, with only 37.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.