Far Meadow

The community is far older than the national average, with 32.1% of people aged 65 and over. This is reflected in the age structure, where children under 15 make up only 6.7% of the population.

While 80.4% of residents were born in Australia, 17.2% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 51.7%.

English is the primary language for 94.3% of the population. Those who use another language at home make up 5.7%, though no one in the area speaks little or no English.

Nearly half of residents (46.4%) report having no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%.

Residents are highly educated, with 31.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are higher than most areas, with a typical household earning $1,930 a week. About 25.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than elsewhere, affecting 34% of people. However, those needing help with daily activities are much fewer than the national figure at 1.9%.

Volunteering is very high at 26.3%, far above the national figure. Additionally, 34% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework per week.

First Nations residents in Far Meadow are far older than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 68.

Couples without children make up the largest group at 48.6%. One-parent families (7.7%) and people living alone (16.9%) are both well below the national figures.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 98.8% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is uncommon here, with only 10.8% of households renting.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every single home owns at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with 28.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (51%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%, though the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.3, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.