Dargan

The population is far older than most of Australia, with a typical resident aged 62. Children under 15 make up only 4.8% of the community, which is far below the national figure.

English, Australian, and Irish ancestries are most common. About 24.1% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas.

English is the only language used at home, and no one in the community speaks little or no English.

A large majority of residents have no religion, at 60.2%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The community is well qualified, with 33.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the state average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,160, which is much lower than the national figure of $1,746. However, 20.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 51.8% of people. Mental health conditions are especially prevalent at 21.7%, which is far above the state average.

Volunteerism is very high at 37.2%, far above the national rate of 14.1%. Providing unpaid care is also common, affecting 21.8% of the community.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Homes tend to be small, with only 1.8 people per household. About 31.3% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.

Every home in Dargan is a separate house, and 52.1% are owned outright, far above the state average. No one in the area is renting.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 100% of homes owning at least one motor vehicle.

About 32.5% of residents moved in the last five years. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Only 48.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. Despite this, the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.