Binya

The area has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most areas, at 5.7%. While the typical resident is 42, there are far more children under 15 than the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state average. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the only language spoken at home here, which is far below the national figure of 22.3% for people using another language.

Most people identify as Christian (70.5%), while 32.0% have no religion, a figure slightly lower than the state average.

A good number of residents have a certificate III or IV, but those with a bachelor degree or higher (16.1%) are far below the national average. Qualifications are often in engineering, agriculture, or education.

Typical weekly personal income is $892, a little above the national figure. Interestingly, 18.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most areas.

Residents report good health, with no one needing help with daily activities and a mental health rate (4.1%) well below the national figure.

Binya is a very active community, with 36.6% of people volunteering—far above the national average of 14.1%. This high level of engagement is seen alongside a much higher rate of people caring for children unpaid.

First Nations residents have a typical personal income of $1,124, which is far above the national figure, and a typical age of 37, making them far older than the national average for this group.

Homes here are large, with 3.1 people per household, which is among the highest at this level. Most families are couples with children (63.1%), and far fewer people live alone compared to the state average.

Every single home is a separate house, and 44.2% are owned outright. Renting is very rare (9.3%), and typical mortgage payments are among the lowest for similar areas.

The community is car-dependent, with no homes lacking a vehicle and 55.6% of workers driving to work. However, a high number of people (31.9%) work from home.

Binya is a very stable place to live, with only 19.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Job stability is very high, with an unemployment rate of 0.0% and a full-time employment rate (76.4%) far above the national average. Over half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.7. Residents have almost no access to groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.