Coraki

The area has a much higher First Nations population than most, at 9.2%. Residents are noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 46 and 25.2% of people aged 65 and over.

Most people were born in Australia, and only 5.3% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here; only 2.2% of people use another language at home, far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About half of the population identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 32.9%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 6.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 27.7% completing Year 12.

Incomes are far below state and national levels, with a typical household earning $1,072 a week. Only 7.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, compared to 22.6% across Australia.

Health challenges are common, as 37.2% of people have a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure, and 8.8% of residents need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is a key feature, with 14.6% of people providing such support. However, the volunteer rate of 11% is well below the national figure.

The First Nations community is larger than in 89% of similar areas, though it faces significant challenges with an unemployment rate of 26.3% and typical personal incomes well below the national figure.

One-parent families are very common at 23%, which is well above the national average. About 29.5% of people live alone.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 45.7% owned outright—far above the national figure. Rent is well below the national average at $300 a week.

Cars are essential, as 67.4% of workers drive to work and no one uses public transport to commute. Only 10% of people work from home.

The population is very stable, with only 28.2% of people moving in the last five years. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (43.8%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 6.7%, which is a little above the national average.

While many homes are near health services, the area is less walkable than the state average. Nearly half of residents cannot walk to a grocery store within 15 minutes.