Miandetta - Don

The area has a First Nations population of 6.4%, which is much higher than most similar areas. While the typical age is 41, the number of seniors aged 65 and over rose 4.7 points since 2011 to reach 18.7%.

The community is predominantly Australian born, and only 10.8% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 45.7% and 44.5% respectively.

English is the main language for 92.7% of the community. Only 4.9% of people use another language at home, a figure that is far below the national average but has risen since 2011.

A majority of residents (52.7%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This trend has grown significantly, rising 24 points since 2011.

The typical education level is lower than in most areas, with 40.4% of residents completing Year 12. However, this has improved, rising 13 points since 2011, and those with a bachelor degree or higher also rose to 15.9%.

Typical household income is $1,561 a week, which is a little below the national figure but higher than the state average. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 12 points since 2011 to 17.1%.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.2% of people. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than the national average at 10.2%.

Residents are very active in unpaid work, with 18.3% volunteering and 14.3% providing unpaid care, both of which are much higher than most similar areas. A higher than usual 3.9% of people have served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations community is larger than in 59% of similar areas. Those with a First Nations background have a typical personal income of $678 and an unemployment rate of 8.6%, which is well below the national figure.

Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of families with children, who make up 54.8% of all households.

The area is almost entirely made up of detached houses, which make up 96.7% of homes. Renting is far less common here than nationally, at 19.3%, while 39.1% of homes are owned outright.

Car use is dominant, with 73.1% of people driving to work and only 0.6% using public transport. Very few people work from home (4.4%), which is far below the national figure.

The community is relatively stable, as 35.2% of people moved in the last five years, which is lower than most areas. Recent overseas arrivals make up 12.6% of the population.

More adults are working or looking for work (63.3%) compared to the state and national figures. The most common industries are health care and social assistance, followed by retail and construction.

The area's overall advantage score is 953, which is lower than about 68% of similar areas. It is home to 198 businesses, fewer than in 91% of comparable areas.

The area experiences an average maximum temperature of 16.9 degrees, which is well above the state figure. Annual rainfall is around 813mm, which is typical for the region.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.3. While 73.5% of homes are near public transport, very few residents can walk to groceries (21.8%) or health services (0%) within 15 minutes.