Mukinbudin

The community is aging, with seniors making up 20.5% of the population—well above the national figure—while children under 15 have fallen to 14.1%. About 3.3% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia (71.7%), and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (13.5%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 81.4% of people. Only 4.3% use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is split, with 44.9% identifying as Christian and 38.2% reporting no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen by 14 points since 2011.

Formal qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 37.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,286, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, personal incomes are slightly higher than the national typical of $805, and 13.5% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 27.8% of residents, which is about the same as the national average. Arthritis and asthma are the most common conditions.

Volunteering is very common here, with 28.8% of people pitching in—far above the national figure of 14.1%. However, unpaid care for children is much lower than in most areas.

There are 100 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 32, which is far older than the national figure for this group. The typical personal income for First Nations residents is $462, which is much lower than in most similar areas.

Living arrangements are distinct, with a high 36.6% of people living alone. This helps explain why the typical home contains only 2.1 people, which is lower than the national figure of 2.5.

Housing is overwhelmingly made up of separate houses (95.1%), and 48.3% of homes are owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Rent is very low, with a typical weekly cost of just $133.

Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 48.4% of workers commute by car. Public transport is very limited, with only one route and 10 stops for the entire area.

The population is relatively stable, as only 29.2% of people moved in the last five years—far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is strong in agriculture, forestry and fishing (35.0%) and mining (15.3%). Full-time employment is very high at 69.8%, which is far above the national average of 58.9%.

The area has an overall advantage score of 4, placing it below about 60% of similar areas. Population growth has essentially stalled, falling 0.1% since 2021.

The area experiences a maximum temperature of 26.9 degrees, which is much higher than most similar areas. Annual rainfall is 247mm, well above the state average of 185mm.

Mukinbudin is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.9. Only 18% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and just 17.8% are near health services.