Coila

The community is far older than the state and national figures, with 38.6% of residents aged 65 and over. Notably, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 6.8%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of people born overseas (6.8%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure for people using another language (22.3%).

About 38.6% of people report having no religion, a figure that is about the same as the national average.

While 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, the proportion of residents who completed Year 12 is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical personal weekly income is much lower than most areas at $524, which is well below the national figure of $805.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 31.8% of people living with a long-term health condition and 11.4% reporting a mental health condition.

Community participation is very low, with no residents reporting that they volunteer or provide unpaid care, and far fewer people doing unpaid housework than the national average.

The three First Nations residents in the area have a typical personal income of $750, which is well above the national figure of $540.

Homes are smaller than in most areas, with a typical 1.9 people per household, and there are no one-parent families.

Housing costs are much lower than most areas, with typical weekly rents at $290 and home-loan payments far below the national figure.

Public transport stops are far more numerous per person than in the state average, though the walk to the nearest stop takes a higher-than-usual 22 minutes.

The population is very stable, with only 20.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 31.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

Coila is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.4, as there are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.