Bowning

The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.4% of the population, which is well above the Australian average.

The community is predominantly Australian or English in ancestry. Only 8.2% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 91.1% of residents. Only 1.1% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the state and national averages.

About 38.8% of residents have no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. Half of the population identifies as Christian.

Over half of residents have completed Year 12, though this is well below the state average. A higher than usual 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,888, which is a little above the national figure. Personal incomes also trend higher than the national average, with the typical person earning $883 a week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 30.2% of people. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than in most similar areas.

Volunteerism is very high, with 23.7% of people volunteering—far above the state average. There is also a significant presence of former Defence Force members at 5.3%.

There are 11 First Nations people in the area. Their typical household income of $2,374 is well above both the state and national figures.

Most people live in couples with children (52.8%) or couples without children (35%). Fewer people live alone here compared to most other areas.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 88.3% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 8.1%, far below the national average.

Every home has at least one motor vehicle, and 61% of people drive to work. No one in the community commutes using public transport.

The population is relatively stable, with 26.8% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average. However, recent overseas arrivals make up 11.8% of the community.

Employment is strong, with a very low unemployment rate of 1.9%. Many people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, or in public administration and safety.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.0, far below the state average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or health services.