Barwang

The typical resident is 46, making the area far older than the national average. Children under 15 make up 20.1% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 2.2% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Those with listed ancestry are primarily English, Irish, Australian, and Scottish.

English is the dominant language here, and only 2.2% of people use another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the main faith for 72.7% of residents, while the proportion of people with no religion is 11.5%, which is far below the national figure.

A higher than usual 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though this remains well below the state average of 27.8%. Over half of residents completed Year 12.

Income levels are high, with 37% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, among the highest for similar areas. Typical weekly family incomes are a little above the national figure at $2,607.

Residents are in good health; 19.4% have a long-term health condition, which is much lower than the national figure of 27.7%. No one reported needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 29.2% of people volunteering, a rate far above the national figure. This is alongside a lower than usual rate of people caring for children unpaid.

There are four Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area, with a typical age of 17, which is noticeably younger than the national figure.

Homes are typically larger than usual with 2.6 people per household. While 28.3% of people live alone, one-parent families are very rare at just 2.9%.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 89.1% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Renting is uncommon, occurring in only 17.4% of households.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and every home owning at least one vehicle. A striking 41.4% of workers work from home, far above the national figure.

The population is very stable, with only 26.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is very high at 78.6%, far above the national figure. Most of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with over half of workers in these fields.

The area has a walkability score of 0.0, meaning it is completely car-dependent. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.