Ballimore

The area has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most similar areas, at 7.5%. Residents are noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 43.

Most people here were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born residents (5.0%) than both the state and the nation.

English is the dominant language, and the 4.2% who use another language at home is around the middle for similar areas. However, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is much higher than in most similar areas.

Christianity is the main religion for 52.1% of the population. The 28.3% who report no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 11.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Far fewer people have completed Year 12 (39.6%) compared to the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,857, which is higher than in most similar areas. Personal incomes are also higher than usual, with a typical weekly income of $830.

Long-term health conditions are a little more common here than in the rest of the state. However, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is lower than in most areas.

Volunteering is very common here, with 25.3% of people helping out, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%.

The First Nations community is relatively prosperous, with a typical personal income of $1,083, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Homes tend to be larger than usual with 2.6 people per house. While 28.4% of people live alone, one-parent families are much less common here (7.0%) than in the rest of the state.

The area is dominated by separate houses (97.3%), and renting is very rare at just 4.1%. About 39.2% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle and no one using public transport to get to work.

The population is relatively stable, as 29.0% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

The workforce is very active, with 66.5% of adults working or looking for work. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the largest industry, employing 23.3% of the community.

Ballimore is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.