Colly Blue

About 13.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, a figure far above the national average of 3.2%. The community is quite young; the typical resident is 40, and there are no seniors aged 65 and over.

The population is almost entirely born in Australia, with 95.5% born here and no residents born overseas. Most people identify as having Australian or English ancestry.

Everyone in the community speaks English at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English. This is far below the national figure, where 22.3% of people use a language other than English.

Most residents are Christians, and only 13.6% of the population reports having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

There are no schools located within 3 km of the area.

Incomes are generally low compared to other areas. The typical weekly household income is $1,375, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Overall health is better than in most areas. Only 18.2% of people have a long-term health condition, and no residents report needing help with daily activities or living with a mental health condition.

The three First Nations residents are notably young, with a typical age of 13. Their typical personal income of $725 is well above the national figure of $540.

Most households are couples with children (57.1%). One-parent families make up 14.3% of the community, which is about the same as the national average.

Housing is much more affordable than in most areas. Typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at $200, and the usual monthly home-loan payment is only $820.

The area has no public transport routes or stops, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

Residents are very settled, with only 13.6% moving house in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 75%, ahead of Manufacturing (33%).

The area is completely car-dependent, with no amenities, health services or groceries within a 15-minute walk.