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The community is notably young, with 24.4% of people being children under 15, which is well above the national figure. The typical resident is 40 years old, and the population is much lower than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 8.1% born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home by nearly 90% of the population. No residents reported speaking little or no English, and the rate of people using another language at home is far below the national average.

Religious affiliation is more common here than elsewhere, as the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most frequent affiliation at 62.8%.

Formal qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 6.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV, and a large portion of qualifications are in agriculture and environment.

Typical incomes are well below the state and national figures, with the usual household earning $1,375 a week. However, 20.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in the rest of the country, affecting 20.9% of people. About 5.8% of residents need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the national average.

Participation in unpaid work is very high, with 47.5% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework a week. Volunteers are also much more common here than in most areas, and 5.1% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

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

Families tend to be larger than the national average, with 2.7 people per home. While 27.6% of people live alone, 57.1% of households consist of couples with children.

Home ownership is very high, with 58.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Rent is also among the lowest seen at this level, typically costing just $120 a week.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. Every household owns at least one motor vehicle, and 58.6% have two.

The population is very stable, with only 8.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average.

The workforce is heavily concentrated in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Full-time employment is very high at 86.2%, though the unemployment rate of 11.1% is well above the national average.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no schools, parks, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk.