Edith

The community is far older than the state and national figures, with 29.2% of people aged 65 and over. Conversely, it has a much higher proportion of children under 15 than most areas, at 21.7%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.3% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, and only 4.2% of people use another language at home. This is far below the state and national averages.

About 61.7% of residents identify as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 27.5%, which is far below the national figure.

A higher than usual share of residents hold a bachelor degree or higher (21.6%), though the rate of people completing Year 12 is far below the state average.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with a typical household earning $1,174 a week. However, 21.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is higher than most similar areas.

While 32.5% of people report a long-term health condition—well above the national figure—those needing help with daily activities are fewer than in most areas.

Residents are more likely to provide unpaid care than the state average, and 18.6% are volunteers, which is well above the national figure.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

A large number of people live alone (38.3%), which is far above the national average. This is consistent with the high proportion of seniors in the community.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 59.6% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is uncommon here, at only 10.6%.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops and every home has at least one vehicle. The drive to the city takes about 179 minutes.

The community is relatively stable, with only 28.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 6.6%, which is a little above the national figure. Many residents work in agriculture, manufacturing, or construction.

Edith is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.