Byabarra

The community is older than most, with a typical age of 48. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 3.2%.

People born overseas make up only 6.4% of the population, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Those with ancestral roots primarily identify as English (45%) or Australian (39.8%).

English is the dominant language, used by 91.8% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (0.9%), and there are no residents who speak little or no English.

A high number of residents identify as having no religion (45.3%), which is well above the Australian figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 47.4%.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 13.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical incomes are much lower than most areas, with the usual family earning $1,365 a week compared to the national figure of $2,120. Weekly personal income is also well below the national average at $599.

A higher number of residents need help with daily activities (8.5%) than in most areas. Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition, affecting 15.8% of the population.

There is a strong culture of unpaid support here; nearly 20% of people provide unpaid care, and 28.9% do more than 15 hours of housework weekly, both of which are well above national figures.

The First Nations community consists of 15 people. Their typical personal income is $725, which is well above the national figure of $540.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 63.4% of households are couples with children.

Home ownership is very high, with 56.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Every home in the area is a separate house, and 80.4% have three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-reliant; no one uses public transport to commute and every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, as only 20.4% of people have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Unemployment is 6.9%, which is a little above the national rate of 5.1%. The most common industries for workers are health care and social assistance, and accommodation and food.

Byabarra is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.3. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.