Bobs Creek

The community is far older than the state average, with a typical resident aged 46 and 26.1% being seniors. It has a very high First Nations population of 19.3%, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 3.4%, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. English, Scottish, and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the 22.3% national figure.

A majority of residents—52.1%—have no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the only other significant affiliation at 31.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 39.8% of residents completing Year 12 and 9.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both far below the state averages.

Typical weekly household income is $1,531, which is a little below the national figure. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, a result far below the national average.

Health needs are high here, with 33.6% of people living with a long-term health condition. This includes 14.3% with a mental health condition, which is among the highest rates for similar areas.

Unpaid work is common, with 20.8% of people providing unpaid care and 35.4% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly, both figures far above the national average.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, though their typical age is noticeably younger at 17 years compared to the national figure of 24.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home. One-parent families make up 32.6% of households, which is far above the national average of 14.1%.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and all of them have three or more bedrooms. While 60.6% are owned outright, those who rent pay a typical weekly rent of $550, which is well above the state average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 60.6% owning either two or three cars.

The population is quite mobile, with 39.3% of residents having moved house in the last five years, a figure about the same as the state average.

Full-time employment is high at 64.2%, well above the national average, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many residents work in health care, agriculture, or construction.

Bobs Creek is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk for any resident.