Goolma

The community is much older than most areas, with 23.2% of people aged 65 and over. There is also a high proportion of people in de facto relationships at 17.6%, which is well above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower percentage of overseas-born people (4.2%) compared to the rest of the state.

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

Christianity is common here, and the 18.9% of people reporting no religion is far below the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 32.9% of residents completing Year 12 and 6.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are well below the national figure, with typical weekly personal income at $514 and no households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.6% of the population, with asthma being the most frequent condition.

Volunteering is very high at 29.3%, far above the national figure. Additionally, 35.4% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, which is among the highest for its level.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, with a typical age of 19, which is noticeably younger than the state and national figures.

Couples with children make up 58.0% of families, while there are no one-parent families in the area.

Every home in Goolma is a separate house, and 66.7% are owned outright, a figure far above the national average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and every home has at least one vehicle. Working from home is common, accounting for 35.4% of workers.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry, employing 54.2% of workers. The unemployment rate of 8.5% is well above the national average.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.4, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.