East Kangaloon

East Kangaloon is a senior-heavy community where the typical resident is 54, far older than the national figure of 38. There are no children under 15 living here, and 32.5% of the population are seniors aged 65 and over.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 12.5% were born overseas. Those with European roots are common, with English ancestry at 60% and Australian ancestry at 41.3%.

English is the primary language for 91.3% of the community. While 6.3% of people use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas, no residents speak little or no English.

About half of the population identify as Christian, while 42.5% report having no religion. This last figure is well above the national average of 38.9%.

Residents are highly qualified, with 72.2% completing Year 12, a figure far above the national average. About 30.7% hold a bachelor degree or higher, and many have qualifications in education or engineering.

Typical incomes are higher than those in most similar areas, with a typical household earning $2,125 a week. However, only 14.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state figure.

Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting 21.3% of people. Around 6.3% of residents need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the national figure.

Unpaid care is very common, with 20% of people providing care, a rate well above the national figure. There is also a notably high number of former Defence Force members at 5.6%.

The First Nations population is very small, consisting of only a few people. The typical person in this group is 80 years old and earns a personal income of $3,500, which is far above the state and national figures.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Most are couples, and only 11.1% of people live alone, which is far below the national average of 25.6%.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and a huge 77.8% are owned outright. For those with loans, the typical monthly payment of $3,402 is far above the national figure.

The community is entirely car-dependent, as every home has at least one motor vehicle and there are no public transport stops. However, 35.3% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure.

The area has seen some movement, with 37.3% of residents moving into the area in the last five years.

The community is active, with 68% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national figure. Local jobs are mainly in education, agriculture, and manufacturing, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

East Kangaloon is completely car-dependent, with no parks, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk. The terrain is also steeper than the state average.