Camperdown

The community is notably older, with 30.7% of people aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure. Children under 15 make up 15.4% of the population, a figure that fell slightly since 2016.

Most residents were born in Australia (85.4%), and only 6.8% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national averages. English, Irish, and Scottish ancestries are the most common heritages here.

English is the primary language for 90.6% of the community. Only 2.3% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

Over half the population identifies as Christian (54.8%). Those reporting no religion make up 36.5% of the area, which is a rise of 13 percentage points since 2016.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 13.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 37.5% completing Year 12. However, there are more schools per 1,000 children than in most similar areas.

Incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical household earning $1,129 a week. Only 10.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, although this rose 6.1 percentage points since 2016.

The area has a higher need for support, as 35.8% of people have a long-term health condition and 8.3% need help with daily activities, both of which are much higher than most areas.

Volunteering is a strong feature here, with 21.3% of people volunteering, well above the national average. Unpaid care is also common, with 14.2% of people providing unpaid support.

The First Nations community is small, consisting of 31 people. The typical age for this group is 31, which is noticeably older than the national figure for First Nations people.

Living arrangements are distinct, as 35.3% of people live alone and homes are smaller than usual, with only 2.2 people per home.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (93.6%), and nearly half (48.6%) are owned outright. Rent is much lower than the national figure, with a typical weekly rent of $240.

Car travel is the primary way to get around, with 66.7% of workers driving to work. Public transport use is very low, and only 0.3% of people commute using it.

The population is relatively stable, as only 30.8% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average.

Unemployment is very low at 2.6%, though only 51.4% of adults are working or looking for work. The largest industries are health care and social assistance, and agriculture.

The area has low overall advantage and job skill scores, ranking in the bottom 30% of similar areas. Its population has also shrunk by 3.3% since 2021.

The area is cooler than most, with an average maximum temperature of 18.1 degrees. It is wetter than the state average, receiving 800mm of annual rainfall.

The town is somewhat walkable, and residents have very good access to health services within a 15-minute walk. However, fewer homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to the state average.