Doyalson North

Seniors dominate the area, with a typical age of 72 that is far older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up only 5.7% of the population, which is among the lowest for similar areas.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, and 18% of residents were born overseas, though this is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home by 91.1% of residents, and no one in the community speaks little or no English.

Christianity is the main faith for 70.2% of people, while those with no religion make up 20.6%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 3.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and just 14.4% having completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household incomes are among the lowest at this level, at just $691, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health needs are high, with 60.3% of people living with a long-term health condition—far above the national average of 27.7%. About 12.8% of residents need help with daily activities.

The area has a high proportion of former Defence Force members at 6.8%, though the volunteer rate of 9.5% is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

First Nations people in the area are far older than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 43 years.

Over half of all homes are occupied by one person, a figure far above the national average of 25.6%, and typical households are small with only 1.6 people.

Home ownership is very high, with 88.1% of homes owned outright, while renting is rare at only 3.7%. Most residents live in separate houses, though they are typically smaller than the state average.

Public transport stops are very frequent and close to homes, but 0% of residents use public transport to commute to work, relying instead on cars or working from home.

The community is stable, with only 25% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 14.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is among the lowest for similar areas and consistent with the high number of retirees.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.2, as very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools or health services.