Cleve

The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. While the area has a higher proportion of children under 15 (19.7%) than most, it also has a significant senior population, with 23.5% aged 65 and over.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 5.2% of people born overseas—a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian (47.9%) or English (40.0%) ancestry.

English is the primary language for 91.2% of the population. Only 1.6% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures.

About 41.2% of residents report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 17 points since 2011. Nearly half of the community (48.3%) identifies as Christian.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 10.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, there has been a modest increase in Year 12 completion, which rose to 40.6% since 2011.

Incomes are notably lower than the national figures, with a typical household earning $1,110 a week. Only 8.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the Australian average of 22.6%.

Mental health conditions are much less common here (6.4%) than in most other areas. Long-term health conditions are reported at a rate of 27.7%, which is about the same as the national figure.

Volunteering is very common, with 37.7% of people helping out, far exceeding the national rate of 14.1%. There is also a higher rate of unpaid childcare (29.1%) and housework compared to most areas.

The First Nations community is small, numbering 11 people. This group is notably younger than the wider population, with a typical age of 22, and typical personal incomes are well above those seen in other similar areas.

Family structures are traditional, with 56.1% of households consisting of couples with children. A significant 31.1% of people live alone, which is higher than the national average.

Housing is dominated by detached homes (96.1%), and a huge 51.4% of these are owned outright. This helps keep costs down, as the typical weekly rent of $165 is far below the national figure of $375.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with only 0.4% of people using public transport to get to work. Interestingly, 19.0% of the workforce works from home, which is much higher than the state average.

The population is very stable, as only 24.9% of residents have moved in the last five years—far lower than the national rate of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 36.8% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is very low at 1.5%, which is well below the national figure of 5.1%.

The area has a moderate level of overall advantage, ranking higher than about 50% of all areas. Population growth has been flat, falling slightly by 0.2% since 2021.

The local climate is cooler and wetter than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 23.4 degrees and annual rainfall of 366mm.

The town is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.1. Many residents lack easy walking access to basic services, with only 44.3% living within a 15-minute walk of groceries.