Burnt Yards

The community is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with 25.6% of people under 15 and only 7.7% aged 65 and over. De facto relationships are far more common here than elsewhere, making up 37% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the community has a low proportion of overseas-born people at 7.7%. Those with overseas roots primarily identify as English, Irish, or Australian.

English is the only language spoken at home for 92.3% of residents, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 35.9% of residents report having no religion, a figure slightly below the national average.

While 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the state average, a high proportion of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical earnings are among the highest for similar areas, with weekly family incomes reaching $3,083 and personal incomes at $1,547, both well above the national figure.

A higher than usual 7.7% of people need help with daily activities, though reporting of mental health conditions is much lower than the national average.

Unpaid care is common, with 17.2% of people providing this support—well above the state average—while 17.2% of the community also volunteer.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Family life is central here, with 56.7% of households consisting of couples with children and an average of 2.6 people per home.

The area has very low typical rents at $125 a week, but home-loan payments are a little above the national average at $2,150 a month.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport routes or stops available. About 20.8% of the workforce works from home.

Around 31.6% of residents have moved into the area in the last five years, which is well below the state and national figures.

Workforce activity is very high, with 86.2% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Half of the residents work in agriculture, forestry, or fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk and a walkability score of 0.0.