Yarriambiack

The population is significantly older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 52. This is reflected in the high proportion of seniors, while children under 15 make up only 15.4% of the community, a figure that has fallen since 2011.

People born overseas make up only 6.7% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry, and very few have arrived from overseas recently.

English is the dominant language, with only 3.0% of people using another tongue at home. This is far below the state and national averages, and very few residents speak little or no English.

Over half the community identifies as Christian, while 36.8% report no religion. The proportion of people with no religious affiliation has risen sharply by 21 points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than in most other areas, with only 33.7% of adults completing Year 12. Only 9.9% of residents hold a bachelor degree or higher, although this has risen slightly since 2011.

Incomes are well below the national figure, with the typical household earning $1,099 a week. Only 9.0% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, though this is up from 2.9% in 2011.

Health challenges are common here, with 39.7% of people living with a long-term health condition. About 9.5% of residents need help with daily activities, which is among the highest rates for similar areas.

Volunteering is very common, with 28.4% of people helping out, far above the national figure. Unpaid care is also frequent, as 15.5% of residents provide support to others.

The First Nations community is small, consisting of 111 people. This group is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 33, and faces significant income gaps compared to the wider population.

Living arrangements are often small, with 36.5% of people living alone and only 2.1 people per home. This is consistent with the area's older demographic and lower number of children.

Housing is overwhelmingly detached, with 96.1% of homes being separate houses. A huge 56.3% of these are owned outright, and typical rents at $166 a week are far below the national figure.

Cars are essential, as only 0.2% of people commute by public transport. While there are many bus stops per 1,000 people, the actual number of departures is much lower than in most other areas.

The community is very stable, with only 24.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure and suggests a population that rarely relocates.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing are the main industries, employing 27.6% of the workforce. While the unemployment rate is low at 2.7%, far fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average.

The area faces significant disadvantage, ranking 2 out of 10 for overall advantage compared to all other areas. Population growth has also been negative, falling by 3.2% since 2021.

The climate is dry and warm, with average annual rainfall of 319mm, which is well below the state average. Minimum temperatures are also much lower than in most other areas.

The area is somewhat walkable, though many homes are far from public transport, schools, and groceries. Interestingly, there are far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents than the state average, mostly consisting of parks.