Coldstream

The area is much older than most, with a typical age of 53 and a high proportion of seniors. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in the rest of the state, while children under 15 make up only 8.2% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the community has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people compared to the national figure. Australian, English, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home by the community. This is far below the state and national figures for language diversity, with no one reporting a language other than English.

Religious affiliation is high, with 72.1% of people identifying as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the national figure.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 11.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Far fewer people have completed Year 12 compared to the state average.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning $866 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the state, affecting 42.6% of people. However, no one reported needing help with daily activities.

Many residents provide unpaid care and do more housework than usual. Despite this, there were no recorded volunteers in the area, which is far below the national average.

The First Nations population is very small, with a typical age of 49, which is far older than the national figure of 24. Personal income for this group is also well below the state average.

Homes here are slightly smaller than average, with 2.3 people per dwelling. About 28.6% of residents live alone, which is higher than the state average.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 57.1% are owned outright, far above the national figure. Renting is less common here than in most other areas.

The community is entirely car-dependent, as every home has at least one motor vehicle. There are no public transport stops or routes in the area.

The population is relatively stable, with 27.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas. The unemployment rate is 14.3%, which is well above the state and national figures.

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.