Binda

The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figures. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%.

Binda is very homogeneous, with 83.2% of people born in Australia. The proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home for 89.3% of residents. The percentage of people using another language at home is far below both the state and national figures.

The community is more religious than most areas, with 63.2% identifying as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 14.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the state figure, at 38.2%.

Typical household incomes are well below the national figure, at $1,325 per week. However, personal income is about the same as the national figure of $805 per week.

While people needing help with daily activities are much fewer than in most areas, long-term health conditions are well above the national figure at 31.6%.

Unpaid care for children is well above the national figure, at 29.4%. There is also a strong history of service, with 5.2% of people having served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than most areas.

First Nations people make up 4.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. This group is far younger than the national average, with a typical age of just 12 years.

The area has a high number of people living alone at 33.0%, well above the national figure. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Housing is overwhelmingly dominated by separate houses, with 59.8% owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Rents are also far below the national figure, typically $230 per week.

The community is highly reliant on cars, though 32.3% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure. Public transport use is very low, consistent with the lack of local stops.

Binda is a very stable community, with only 22.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 42.9% of the workforce. Full-time employment is a little above the national figure at 60.2%.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services.