Burrapine

The typical resident is 52, making this community far older than both the state and national averages. While children under 15 make up 19% of the population, there are no young adults aged 15 to 24 living here.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower percentage of overseas-born people than the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the only language used at home in Burrapine, which is far below the state and national averages for language diversity.

More than half of the community identifies as Christian. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 29.3%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with no residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher. About 24.4% of people completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning just $575 a week. This is far below the national typical household income of $1,746.

A little below the national average, 25.9% of people have a long-term health condition, with arthritis and diabetes being the most common. No residents reported a mental health condition.

While few people volunteer, 32.6% of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, a figure far above the national average.

First Nations people make up 5.2% of the population, which is a little above the national average. The typical First Nations resident here is 68, far older than the national figure of 24.

The community has a high number of people living alone, at 45.5%. One-parent families are also far more common here than in most other areas.

Home ownership is very high, with 68.2% of homes owned outright. Most residents live in separate houses, and no one in the area is renting.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as every home has at least one motor vehicle and there are no public transport stops in the area.

Burrapine is a very stable community, with only 9.8% of people having moved house in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

Only 37.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of zero. There are no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.