Dollys Flat

The community is far older than the rest of Australia, with a typical age of 54 and very few children. There are no young adults aged 25 to 44 living here, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well below the state and national figures.

While 90.8% of residents were born in Australia, 13.8% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the only language spoken at home, with 95.4% of people using it. This means there are no residents who speak another language or who speak little or no English, which is far below the national figures.

A majority of residents (55.4%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 43.1%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 11.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Around 50.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is well below the national figure.

Household incomes are generally low; the typical household earns $1,208 a week, which is well below the national figure. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, with 36.9% of people having a long-term health condition. This includes a mental health rate of 21.5%, which is far above the national average, and 10.8% of people needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common, with 35.5% of people helping out, far above the national figure. The area also has a high rate of former Defence Force members (12.9%) and people providing unpaid care (21.0%).

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

Most homes are occupied by couples, with 59.6% having children and 36.5% without. The typical home has 2.5 people, which is about the same as the national average.

Housing is almost entirely made up of separate houses, and a huge 69.2% are owned outright, far above the national figure. Because of this, typical mortgage payments are much lower than in most other areas.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one uses public transport to commute. Every home has at least one motor vehicle, and 46.2% have two.

Residents tend to stay put, with only 27.7% moving house in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing are the main industries for the 58.1% of adults who work or look for work. The unemployment rate is 8.3%, which is well above the national figure.

Dollys Flat is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk.