Calliope

The typical resident is 46, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. While children under 15 make up 18.4% of the population, those aged 65 and over are far less common here than in most other areas.

The community is almost exclusively Australian-born, with no one born overseas. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the only language spoken at home, which is far below the state and national figures for language diversity.

Religious affiliation is high, with 69% of people identifying as Christian. Only 12.6% of residents report having no religion, which is among the lowest rates for this level.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 8.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 21.9% completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Household incomes are generally high, with 30% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week, well above the national average. However, typical personal weekly income is a little below the national figure at $665.

Long-term health conditions are far less common here than elsewhere, though mental health conditions are well above the state average at 11.5%.

Volunteering is common, with 18.3% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure. However, rates of unpaid childcare and housework are much lower than in most areas.

There are three First Nations people in the area. They are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 51, and earn a typical personal income of $1,125, which is far above the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. While 30% of people live alone, nearly 70% of households are couples with children.

Every home is a separate detached house, and 86.7% have three or more bedrooms. A high 46.7% of these are owned outright, though 33.3% of households are renting.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 100% of homes owning at least one vehicle and no one using public transport to commute.

The population is very stable, as only 21.7% of people have moved house in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is far above the national average at 71.4%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

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