Dandry

The community is noticeably older than the national figure, and the proportion of people aged 65 and over is far above the state and national averages. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 13.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

About half of residents were born in Australia, while 12.3% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. The most common ancestries are Australian, German, and English.

While 18.5% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in similar areas, this is still well below the state and national averages. No residents reported speaking little or no English.

A larger share of people here report having no religion compared to the national figure. This group makes up 43.1% of the population, while 41.5% identify with Christianity.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most other areas, with only 32.0% of people completing Year 12, far below the national figure. Typical qualifications are certificates III or IV, and there are no schools within 3km.

Incomes are very low, with the typical personal weekly income of $420 being among the lowest for its level and far below the national figure. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is among the highest for its level and well above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition, affecting 21.5% of residents.

Residents are very active in their community; 23.2% volunteer, which is far above the state average. Similarly, the number of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework is among the highest for its level.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Families here are larger than in most areas, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families make up 19.4% of households, which is well above the state and national averages.

The typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,083 is far below the national and state figures. Residents generally have fewer people per bedroom than the national average.

The area is entirely without public transport, as there are no routes or stops available for residents.

The population is very stable, with only 23.2% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national average.

Only 26.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is among the lowest for its level and far below the national figure.

Dandry is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store.