Drake

The community is much older than most areas, with a typical age of 57 and over a quarter of residents aged 65 or more. There are very few children, as those under 15 make up only 9.0% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English and Australian are the most common ancestries. Only 12.7% of the population was born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the primary language here, with 77.5% of people using it exclusively at home. Very few people use another language, and unlike many other areas, no one reported speaking little or no English.

A large proportion of the community has no religion, at 45.5%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 26.6%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 10.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents have completed a Certificate III or IV, but only 26.8% finished Year 12, which is far below the state average.

Typical incomes are among the lowest at this level, with the typical household earning $698 a week. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, and 61.7% of individuals earn under $650 weekly.

Health challenges are common here, as 40.2% of people have a long-term health condition and 11.5% need help with daily activities. Both figures are among the highest for similar areas.

While few people care for children, 18.0% provide other forms of unpaid care, which is well above the national figure. Additionally, 29.7% of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.

First Nations people make up 6.6% of the population, which is well above the state average. The First Nations community here is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 56.

Living alone is very common, with 43.7% of people in single-person households. This helps explain why the typical home is small, containing only 1.8 people.

Home ownership is very high, with 74.8% of houses owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Almost all residents live in separate houses, and renting is rare at just 5.8%.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 97% of homes owning at least one vehicle. Very few people work from home, and only 6.3% use public transport to commute.

The population is very stable, as only 22.1% of people have moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Only 22.5% of adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is 20.0%, which is far above the national figure. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry, employing 29.2% of the workforce.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.