Doon Doon

Doon Doon is far older than the rest of Australia, with 42.4% of residents aged 65 and over. This helps explain why children under 15 make up only 12.0% of the population, which is well below the state and national figures.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries here. While 19.6% of residents were born overseas, this is well below the 27.7% national average.

English is the main language, though 10.9% of people use another language at home, which is much higher than in similar areas. However, this is still far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

Nearly half of the community (47.8%) has no religion, a figure that is far above the state average of 33.2%.

About 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is similar to the national figure. However, the proportion who completed Year 12 is far below the national average at 36.0%.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the usual household earning $1,062 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than elsewhere, affecting 31.5% of people. This is consistent with the older population, as 7.6% of residents need help with daily activities.

Many residents provide unpaid care (16.9%), which is well above the national figure of 11.9%. Unpaid housework is also more common here than in most areas.

First Nations people make up 4.3% of the population. This group is far younger than the state average, with a typical age of just 10 years.

Most homes are couples without children (46.3%) or couples with children (41.8%). One-parent families are slightly more common here than in other areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 47.2% owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. Typical monthly mortgage payments are much lower than most areas at $867.

Every single home has at least one motor vehicle, and 60% of workers commute by car. There are no public transport stops or routes in the area.

Residents are very settled, with only 22.8% moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (48.1%) compared to the national average. Those who are employed are often in agriculture, forestry, fishing or the arts.

Doon Doon is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. No residents live within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.