Come By Chance

The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 30.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the typical age is just 35, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state average at 9.1%.

The area is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. Those who identified their ancestry listed Australian (40.9%) and English (35.2%) as the most common.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the state and national figures for language diversity. No residents reported speaking little or no English.

About 43.2% of residents identify as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 27.3%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are lower than the national average, with 39.6% of people completing Year 12. About 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and many qualifications are in agriculture and the environment.

Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical personal weekly income of $1,042. This is well above the national figure of $805, and 24.1% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are in very good health, with only 9.1% having a long-term health condition, which is far below the national rate of 27.7%. No one in the community reported needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 25.9% of people volunteering, far above the national rate of 14.1%. This high level of participation is seen alongside a higher than average rate of people doing unpaid housework and childcare.

There are 3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. They are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 41, and their typical personal income of $824 is well above the national figure.

Families are large here, with 3.4 people per home, which is well above the national average of 2.5. Most households are couples with children.

Homes are crowded, with 1.1 people per bedroom, a figure that is well above the national average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes. Most people drive to work, though 24.1% work from home, which is above the national figure.

The population is very stable, with only 5.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry for 69% of workers. Full-time employment is very high at 75.9%, far above the national figure, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk. Its walkability score is 0.0, far below the state average.