Outback - South

The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the state and national average. First Nations people make up 11.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure, while seniors aged 65 and over have increased to 19.4%.

Most people here were born in Australia, and the area has one of the lowest proportions of overseas-born residents at 6.5%, which is far below the national figure.

English is the dominant language, with only 3.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average, and very few people report speaking little or no English.

Christianity remains the main affiliation for 58.2% of residents. While the number of people reporting no religion rose 15 points since 2011, it is still far below the national figure at 28.7%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 40.8% of residents completing Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 11.4%, which is far below the national figure.

Typical household incomes are much lower than most areas at $1,344 a week. However, typical personal weekly income is $830, which is about the same as the national figure.

Mental health conditions are reported by 7.0% of the population, which is a little below the national figure. About 28.1% of people live with a long-term health condition, consistent with national trends.

Volunteering is very common here, with 25.7% of people pitching in, far above the national figure. Conversely, fewer people provide unpaid care for children or do housework compared to most areas.

First Nations people in this area have a lower unemployment rate than the state average at 9.1%. However, the median household income for this group is well below the national figure.

Living alone is very common, with 34.5% of people in single-person homes, well above the national average. This helps explain why the average household is smaller than most, with 2.3 people per home.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 90.8% of dwellings. Rents are among the lowest in the country at a typical $160 a week, and 38.4% of homes are owned outright.

Public transport is almost non-existent, with no stops or routes and only 0.2% of people using it to commute. Most residents rely on cars, though 15.8% work from home.

The population is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years than in most other areas. Recent overseas arrivals are much higher than the national average at 18.6%.

Full-time employment is very high at 70.7%, far above the national figure. Many people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, and the unemployment rate is among the lowest at 2.7%.

The population is small and growing very slowly, with a 1.5% increase since 2021, which is well below the state average.

The area is hot and dry, with an average maximum temperature of 31.9 degrees and annual rainfall of 360mm, which is among the lowest for its level.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.4. While there are many walkable amenities per resident, there is no public transport within a 10-minute walk of any home.