Buckajo

The area is far older than the state average, with the typical resident aged 49. Children under 15 make up only 11.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.4% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Those with listed ancestry are predominantly Australian, English, or Irish.

Language diversity is very low, with 0.0% of people using a language other than English at home, far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 44.7% of residents have no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is also common at 42.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 15.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Around 43.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,462, a little below the national figure of $1,746. Personal weekly incomes are about the same as the national figure at $802.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.1% of people. However, those needing help with daily activities are a little below the national figure at 3.4%.

Volunteering is very high, with 23.2% of people helping out, far above the state average of 13.0%. Unpaid care is also common, at 18.0%, which is well above the national figure.

First Nations residents are few in number, but their typical personal income of $725 is well above the national figure of $540. The typical age of 50 is also far older than the national average.

Nearly half of households are couples with children, while 40.2% are couples without. The typical home has 2.4 people, which is about the same as the national figure.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 97.6% of dwellings. Home ownership is very high, with 47.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, with 0.0% of people commuting by public transport. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, as only 29.3% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, well below the national figure of 5.1%. Local jobs are spread across health care, agriculture, and construction.

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