Carabost

Seniors make up 29.9% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. The area is also notable for a high proportion of people in de facto relationships, at 27.5%, which is far above the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English is the most common ancestry at 61.2%. The proportion of people born overseas is 11.9%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 88.1% of the community. Only 4.5% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state average of 26.6%.

About 38.8% of people report having no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. Christianity is the most common faith, followed by Buddhism at 4.5%.

While 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the state average of 27.8%. Only 35.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with the typical weekly household earning $1,281. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average.

Daily living assistance is needed by 7.5% of people, which is a little above the national figure. However, the rate of long-term health conditions is well below the state average.

Volunteering is very common here, with 25% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children is also common, at 25%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is lower than most similar areas.

The community is split evenly between couples with children and those without, each making up 40% of families. No one-parent families live here.

Every home in Carabost is a separate house, and 44.4% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is $190, which is far below the national figure of $375.

The area is heavily car-reliant, with no one using public transport to get to work. Interestingly, 56.3% of people work from home, far above the national figure of 21.0%.

The community has seen some movement, with 39.3% of people moving house in the last five years, which is about the same as the state average.

Full-time employment is very high at 78.1%, far above the national figure of 58.9%. Over half the workforce (53.1%) works in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

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