Belmore River

The area is far older than the national figure, with 26.9% of people aged 65 and over. Conversely, 20.5% of the population are children under 15, which is a little above the national average.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 2.6% born overseas—far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.5% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Religion is more common here than in other areas; 52.6% of residents identify as Christian, and the 27.6% with no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 6.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and just 31.6% completing Year 12.

Incomes are well below the state and national figures, with a typical household earning $1,292 a week and only 8.4% of households earning $3,000 or more.

About 27.2% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Those needing help with daily activities are slightly more common here than in most areas.

Unpaid care for children is more common here than in the rest of the state, while 15.5% of residents volunteer, which is a little above the national average.

There are five First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income of $574 is about the same as the national figure, and the typical age of 20 is noticeably younger than the state average.

Family life is dominated by couples, with 60.1% having children. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Home ownership is very high, with 50.5% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Most people live in separate houses, and typical weekly rents are far below the state average at $230.

The area is entirely car-reliant, as no one commutes by public transport and every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with only 27.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

A smaller proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to the state, with 28% of workers employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.2, far below the state average. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks.