Dyrring

Children under 15 make up 30.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. The typical resident is 37, making the area a little younger than the average person in Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 7.8% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national averages. Common ancestries include English and Australian.

English is the only language used at home here. No residents reported using another language or having little to no English, which is far below the national figures.

About 60.8% of the community identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 30.4%, a figure that is well below the national average.

Only 5.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. About 49.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is well below the state average.

Typical personal and household incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical household earning $2,250 a week. This is well above the national figure of $1,746.

No residents reported needing help with daily activities, which is well below the national average of 5.8%. Long-term health conditions are reported by 29.4% of people.

Caring for children is very common here, with 55.1% of people doing so unpaid, far above the national figure of 26.3%. About 17.4% of the community also volunteer.

The First Nations community is relatively young, with a typical age of 14, which is far younger than the national figure of 24. Household income for First Nations people is far above the national average.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.3 people per home compared to the national average of 2.5. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 83.5% of families.

Every home in Dyrring is a separate house, and no one is renting. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,974, which is well above the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops. Every home has at least one motor vehicle, and most have two or more.

The community has seen significant movement recently, with 44.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the national average.

Mining is the largest industry, employing 26.8% of the workforce. While 63.8% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate of 6.8% is a little above the national average.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, far below the state average. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.