Inner Regional Australia

The typical resident is 38, and the population has aged by 11 years since 2011. While 60% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, the number of children under 15 has fallen significantly to 17.1%.

Most people were born in Australia, and only 4.8% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. Australian, English, Irish, and German are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here. Very few people use another language at home (4.2%), a figure that has fallen by 13 points since 2011, and no one reports speaking little or no English.

About 31.9% of residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 29% of the community, which is much lower than in most similar areas.

A higher-than-usual 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though this is still far below the national figure of 26.3%. Most qualifications are in society and culture or management and commerce.

Household incomes vary widely; while 16.9% earn $3,000 or more a week, the typical personal weekly income of $585 is well below the national figure. Typical household income has risen by $965 since 2011.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 9.4% of people. About 6.1% of residents need help with daily activities, which is slightly above the national average.

The area has a very high rate of former Defence Force members at 13.4%. However, volunteering has fallen by 9.2 points since 2011, and only 11% of people now volunteer.

First Nations residents are typically older than the national average at 42 years. While the unemployment rate for this group is among the lowest for similar areas at 7.9%, their typical household income of $1,020 is well below the national figure.

Homes here are often crowded, with 3.0 people per home. One-parent families are very common at 36.8%, which is far above the national average of 14.1%.

Almost all residents live in separate houses, and 65.2% are renting. No one owns their home outright, and the typical weekly rent of $90 is far below the national figure.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute. About 9.9% of homes do not have a motor vehicle, which is a little above the national figure.

People tend to stay put here, as only 28.4% moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Public administration and safety is the dominant industry, employing 43% of workers. While full-time employment is higher than most similar areas, the unemployment rate of 6.9% is a little above the national figure.

The area is very car-dependent with a low walkability score. While nearly half of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, no one is within that distance of health services.