Brayton

The area is far older than the state and national averages, with 21.2% of people aged 65 and over. There is a higher than usual proportion of people in de facto relationships at 14.6%, and 4.3% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the state and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 43.3% and 41.3% respectively.

English is the primary language for the vast majority of the community. Only 2.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure, and no one reported speaking little or no English.

Christianity is the most common religion at 51.9%. Those reporting no religion make up 30.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

Education levels are lower than in most similar areas, with only 11.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, and only 37.6% of residents completed Year 12.

Typical family incomes are about the same as the national figure at $2,281 per week. However, a higher than usual 14% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Residents are slightly healthier than the national average, with only 3.8% needing help with daily activities and 26.4% having a long-term health condition. Arthritis is the most common reported condition.

A higher than average 28.7% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the state figure. However, the volunteer rate of 12.3% is much lower than in most similar areas.

There are 9 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Their household income is $2,250, which is well above the national and state figures.

Families with couples and children make up 56.8% of households. The number of one-parent families is well below the state and national figures at just 7.5%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 97.3% of all dwellings. This is far above the national figure, and 44% of these homes are owned outright.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available. 60.4% of workers commute by car as a driver, and the drive time to the city is 108 minutes.

The community is relatively stable, with 33.3% of people moving in the last five years, a figure that is well below the national average of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 6.3%, which is a little above the national figure. People here work mostly in mining, health care, and food services, with many employed as managers.

Brayton is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk for any home.