Commissioners Creek

The area is much older than most, with 26.3% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up only 10.5% of the population, far lower than the 18.2% seen across Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 7.9% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the only language used at home, and no residents speak little or no English. This is far below the state average where 26.6% of people use another language at home.

A huge 71.1% of people report no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas; only 8.6% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 26.3% nationally. Just 37.1% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical family incomes are well below the national figure, with a weekly typical income of $1,625. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, as 42.1% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%. This is consistent with the high number of seniors, with 10.5% needing help with daily activities.

Defence Force veterans are well represented, with 9.7% of people having served, which is well above the national figure of 2.8%. However, volunteering is among the lowest at this level.

The First Nations population is very small. Those who are present are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 56.

Homes are slightly smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5.

Typical weekly rent is $300 and typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,517, both of which are well below the state and national figures.

There are no public transport stops or routes in the area, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The population is very stable, with only 10.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

About 54.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk and a very steep average terrain slope of 17.2%.