Currowan

The area is much older than most, with a typical age of 52, which is 14 years older than the national figure. It also has a First Nations population of 5.6%, a little above the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (4.2%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3% for people using another language.

About 33.3% of people identify as Christian, while those with no religion make up 26.4%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 6.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical family weekly incomes are $1,625, well below the national figure of $2,120, and no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are reported by 15.3% of residents, which is well above the national average. Additionally, 12.5% of people need help with daily activities, among the highest for similar areas.

Unpaid care for children is far below the national figure at 8.2%, though 14.8% of the community volunteer, which is a little above the state average.

There are four First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 62, far older than the national figure of 24.

Homes are larger than most, with 2.6 people per home, and 34.1% of households are couples with children.

Rents are much lower than most areas at a typical $150 per week, and bedrooms are more crowded than usual, with 1.1 people per bedroom.

The area is entirely car-dependent for work, with no one using public transport or working from home.

The community is very stable, with only 13.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is very high at 75.0%, far above the national average, with many residents working in construction, food services, or as machinery operators.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.