Camboon

The community is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 54. This shift is reflected in the age structure, where seniors make up 29.3% of the population while children under 15 are well below the national figure at 10.3%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.6% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. Those with ancestral roots mainly identify as Australian (46.6%) or English (44.8%).

English is the sole language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the state and national figures.

Half of the population reports having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average. The remaining residents are primarily Christian (44.8%).

About 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though this is well below the state average. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV, and 45.7% finished Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,958, which is a little above the national figure. While typical family incomes are higher than most areas, only 12.0% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

The area has a long-term health condition rate of 22.4%, which is well below the national average. Arthritis is the most common reported condition at 15.5%.

Volunteerism is much higher than most areas at 26.1%. Unpaid care is also very common, with 23.9% of people providing unpaid care and 32.6% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly.

First Nations people make up 12.1% of the population, well above the state average. This group is far younger than others, with a typical age of just 9 years, and a typical personal income of $900, which is far above the national figure.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.1 people per home. Couples without children make up the largest group at 46.5%, and there are no one-parent families.

The area is dominated by detached houses, and 84.0% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. No one in the community rents their home.

Every home has at least one motor vehicle, as the area is entirely car-dependent. Around 23.1% of people work from home, while 61.5% drive to their jobs.

The population is very stable, with only 23.1% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national average.

Full-time employment is higher than the national average at 61.5%, but the unemployment rate is also very high at 18.5%. Jobs are split across public administration, education, agriculture, and mining.

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