Burren Junction

The area is far older than most of Australia, with 23.1% of residents aged 65 and over. It also has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than the state average at 5.8%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and very few were born overseas (5.8%), which is far below the national figure. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English, which is far below state and national levels.

The community is more religious than most areas, with 58.2% identifying as Christian and only 22.2% reporting no religion, far below the national figure.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 37.3% of residents completing Year 12 and 9.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Qualifications are often linked to the local economy, with 18.4% in agriculture and environment.

Typical incomes are much lower than the state and national figures, with a typical household earning $1,124 a week. Only 9.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, with 24.4% having one, and mental health conditions are much lower than the national average at 4.4%.

While fewer people provide unpaid care for children or housework compared to most areas, volunteering is very high at 20.4%, well above the national figure.

There are 13 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income of $849 is well above the national figure, and the typical age is noticeably older at 28.

Most homes are headed by couples, with 50.3% having children and 40.8% without. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Housing is dominated by detached houses (98.6%), and many are owned outright at 44.6%, far above the national average. Rents and mortgage payments are among the lowest in the country.

Every home has a motor vehicle, and 33.7% of the workforce works from home, which is far above the national figure. No one commutes by public transport.

The population is very stable, with only 12.6% of people moving in the last five years, among the lowest rates for this level of area.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ 67.3% of the workforce. While unemployment is 0.0%, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is lower than most areas.

The area is somewhat walkable for groceries and parks, but it is far below the state average for access to health services, which are not within a 15-minute walk.