Aarons Pass

The community is far older than the national figure, with 33.3% of people aged 65 and over. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.1% of the population, which is well above the state average of 3.4%.

Everyone in the area was born in Australia, which is far below the national figure. Those with listed ancestry are primarily Australian, English, or Scottish.

English is the only language used at home, and no residents speak little or no English. This lack of linguistic diversity is far below the state and national figures.

Over half of the residents identify as Christians. The proportion of people with no religion is 24.2%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 27.6% of people completed Year 12, far below the state figure of 58.9%.

Personal income is a little above the national figure, and a striking 37.9% of people earn $2,000 or more a week. However, the typical weekly family income of $1,687 is well below the national figure.

About 12.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the national figure of 5.8%. In contrast, no residents reported a mental health condition.

This is a highly active community, with 31.0% of people volunteering and 17.2% providing unpaid care. There is also a very high rate of former Defence Force members at 20.0%.

First Nations residents are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 55. While household incomes for this group are far above the state average, typical personal incomes are a little below the national figure.

Homes in the area typically have 2.4 people, which is about the same as the national figure of 2.5.

Residents have plenty of space, with only 0.60 people per bedroom. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $867, which is far below the national figure.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

About 31.0% of people moved here in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 41.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk. The terrain is also steeper than the state average.