Ashley

The area is much younger than most, with a typical resident aged 34 and children under 15 making up 23.4% of the population. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 12.3%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (80.1%), and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (5.1%) compared to the state and national averages.

English is the sole language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 53.6% of residents identify as Christian, while those with no religion (29.9%) are well below the national average of 38.9%.

Qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 6.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 32.3% completing Year 12, which is far below the national average of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are a little above the national figure, with family income at $2,366 and personal income at $955 per week.

Residents are generally healthier than average, with only 19.9% having a long-term health condition, well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 32.3% of people providing this support, which is well above the national average of 26.3%.

The First Nations community is well represented, with a First Nations unemployment rate of 0.0% and a typical personal income of $825, which is well above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per household, and 65.9% of families consist of couples with children.

Almost all homes are separate houses (96.4%), and 80.9% have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national average.

Car dependency is total, as 70.2% of workers commute by driving and there are zero public transport stops in the area.

The population is relatively stable, with 32.7% of people moving in the last five years, a figure well below the national average of 40.7%.

Employment is strong, with 68.5% of people working full-time and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, fishing, and construction.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.2 and no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.