Cawongla

The community is far older than most, with 31.4% of people aged 65 and over. This is reflected in the small number of children under 15, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

About 71.1% of residents were born in Australia, though 17.2% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the dominant language, with 85.3% of people using it only. Very few people use another language at home, and no one reported speaking little or no English.

More than half of the population (51.5%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (19.2%) than most similar areas, though this remains well below the state average. Health is the most common field of qualification.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national average, with a typical household earning $816 a week. Only 9.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state figure.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.3% of residents. This includes a notably high rate of mental health conditions at 10.8%.

Volunteerism is higher than most areas at 20.3%, and a high proportion of people do at least 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members than the state average.

First Nations people make up 4.4% of the population. This group is far younger than the state average, with a typical age of just 11 years.

Living arrangements are unusual compared to the state, with 38.5% of people living alone and 20.2% in one-parent families. Typical homes are small, holding only 1.9 people.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, 47.3% of which are owned outright. This is far above the national figure, though homes here tend to have fewer bedrooms than usual.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport routes or stops. About 22.9% of workers work from home, which is slightly above the national average.

Movement into the area is modest, with 31.8% of people having moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The workforce is small, with only 42.4% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 12.0%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.6. Most residents live more than 15 minutes away from parks, groceries, and health services.