Giants Creek

The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure. The area has a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 9.4%, well above the state and national averages.

Most people here were born in Australia, and only 4% were born overseas, which is far below the national average. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, each representing nearly half the population.

English is the only language used at home, meaning there are no residents who speak another language or those who speak little or no English.

Christianity is the main religion for 56.4% of the community. The proportion of people with no religion is 24.8%, which is far below the national figure.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 28.1% of residents completing Year 12. Only 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state average of 27.8%.

Typical weekly personal income is $596, which is much lower than most areas. Household incomes are also well below the national figure, with the typical household earning $1,187 per week.

A long-term health condition affects 28.2% of residents, which is about the same as the national average. However, the rate of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than most areas.

While volunteering is slightly above the national figure, 29.9% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, which is much higher than most areas. There is also a high number of former Defence Force members.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 17. Household income for First Nations people is $2,125, which is well above the state and national figures.

Families are generally larger here, with 2.6 people per home. Most households are couples with children (57.7%) or couples without children (30.6%).

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 90.6% of homes being detached. A high 49.1% of homes are owned outright, and renting is very rare at only 7.5%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 0% of people use public transport to commute and every home has at least one motor vehicle.

The community is very stable, with only 22.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 65%, though the unemployment rate is also higher than average at 7.4%. Many residents work in mining, transport, and manufacturing.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk for any resident.