Dartbrook

The community is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 41 and 20.9% of the population aged 65 or over. There is a strong First Nations presence, as 5.5% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the state figure.

Dartbrook is very traditional in its roots, with 81.8% of people born in Australia and only 2.7% born overseas—a figure far below the national average.

English is the primary language for 87.3% of the community. Only 3.6% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

Christianity is the most common faith at 69.1%, while the 20.0% of residents who have no religion is among the lowest for its level and far below the national figure.

Qualifications are concentrated in practical fields, with 34.6% of degrees in engineering. However, only 10.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the state and national figures.

The area is very wealthy, with typical personal weekly incomes of $1,018, well above the national figure. About 40.0% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is among the highest for its level.

Residents generally report good health; those with a long-term health condition (24.5%) and those with a mental health condition (3.6%) are both well below the national figures.

Unpaid work is common here, with 30.2% of people caring for children and another 30.2% doing heavy housework, both of which are well above national figures. Volunteering is also high at 19.8%.

There are six First Nations people in the area, who are far younger than the national average with a typical age of 9. Their personal and household incomes are among the highest for this level.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home and nearly 60% of households consisting of couples with children.

Every single home in Dartbrook is a separate house, and 80.0% of these have three or more bedrooms. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,600, which is well above the national figure.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of people use public transport to commute and every home has at least two vehicles.

The population is relatively stable, with 31.4% of people moving in the last five years, a figure well below the national average.

Jobs are concentrated in agriculture, forestry, fishing (27.3%) and mining (14.5%). The area has a very strong workforce, with an unemployment rate of 0.0% and 65.5% of people employed full-time.

There are no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk, leaving the area completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0.