Berringer Lake

The population is far older than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 49. Children under 15 make up only 10.0% of the community, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (80.0%), and those with an overseas background are far fewer than the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home for 90.0% of residents, which is far below the national figure for using another language.

Christianity is the main faith here, while only 10.0% of people report having no religion, a figure far below the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 23.1% completing Year 12.

Incomes are far below the state and national figures, with a typical weekly household income of $900 and no one earning $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 23.3% of residents, which is well below the national average. However, mental health conditions are a little above the national figure at 10.0%.

Unpaid work is common, with 30.8% of people caring for children and another 30.8% doing significant housework, both of which are well above national levels.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is well below the national figure.

Homes are smaller than usual, with a typical 2.0 people per household, which is well below the national figure of 2.5.

Typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,037 are a little above the national average, while weekly rents of $360 are about the same as the national figure.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, and the walk to the nearest stop takes 25 minutes.

The community is highly mobile, with 51.9% of people moving here in the last five years, a figure far above the national average.

About 53.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.7, as there are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk.