Garema

The community is far older than the national figure, but it has a very high proportion of children under 15 at 26.2%. This is alongside a First Nations population of 6.0%, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, with 81.0% of the population born here. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, and only 10.7% of people were born overseas, which is far below the state figure.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another tongue. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A little over 42% of people identify as Christian, while 38.1% say they have no religion, a figure that is well above the state average.

Qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 4.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, and 40.0% of residents completed Year 12.

Typical household income is $1,312 a week, which is well below the national figure. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, a gap that is far below the state average.

The area has a much lower rate of long-term health conditions than most areas at 22.6%. However, mental health conditions are a little above the national figure at 10.7%.

Community spirit is high, with 25.4% of people volunteering, a figure far above the national average. This is alongside 25.4% of people who do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly.

There are five First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income is $649, which is a little above the national figure for First Nations people.

Most homes are couples with children (45.9%) or couples without children (36.1%). About 24.2% of people live alone, which is about the same as the national figure.

Every single home is a separate house, and 45.5% are owned outright, which is far above the state figure. Typical weekly rent is very low at $75, and 81.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Car dependence is total here, with 0.0% of people using public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle. However, 31.8% of the workforce works from home, which is far above the national figure.

About 33.8% of the population moved in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas, though well below the state average.

Full-time employment is very high at 72.7%, far above the national figure. Most people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no schools, parks, or shops within a 15-minute walk.