Barkers Vale

The population is far older than the national figure, with 26.5% of people aged 65 and over. De facto relationships are also far more common here than in the rest of the state, at 26.4%.

About 20% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than similar areas, though still well below the state and national figures. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, German and Scottish.

English is the main language for 84.2% of residents. While 6.1% use another language at home—a figure higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the national average.

A huge majority of the community, 69.4%, report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are high, with 63.6% of residents completing Year 12 and 27.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are well above the national average.

Typical incomes are among the lowest for its level; the typical weekly household income is just $784, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, at 11.2%. Additionally, 7.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average.

Residents are highly active in unpaid work, with 25.2% providing unpaid care and 22.6% volunteering, both of which are well above the national figures.

First Nations residents are noticeably older than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 30 and a typical personal income of $900, which is far above the national average.

Family structures vary, with one-parent families making up 15.5% of the community, which is a little above the national average.

Home ownership is very high, with 59.5% of homes owned outright. While almost all residences are separate houses, they tend to be smaller, with 43.2% having three or more bedrooms compared to 73.8% nationally.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 0% of people commuting via transit. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 41.4% have two.

The community is relatively stable, with 30.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is small, with only 37.4% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 12.1%, which is well above the national average.

Barkers Vale is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.