Gorokan

The community is noticeably older than the national figure, with 22.2% of people aged 65 and over. This is well above the 17.2% seen across Australia, though the typical resident is 41.

Most people here were born in Australia, with 80.9% of the population being Australian-born. This is far below the state and national figures, where around 28% of people were born overseas.

English is the main language for 87.8% of residents, and while 5.6% use another language at home, this is far below the 22.3% national average.

About 41.3% of people report having no religion, which is a little above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 48.6%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 34.5% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally. Only 8.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are well below the national figures, with the usual household earning $1,156 a week. Only 8.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much lower than most areas.

Health challenges are common here, as 38.7% of people have a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, and 14.1% of residents live with a mental health condition.

Participation in volunteering is among the lowest for its level at 7.9%, which is well below the national average of 14.1%.

With 667 residents, this is one of the largest First Nations populations at this level. The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 15.3%, which is well above the national figure of 12.3%.

One-parent families are very common at 26.4%, far above the national average of 14.1%. Additionally, 33.3% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.

Detached houses make up 78.3% of the market, but rental rates are much higher than most areas at 37.2%. Typical weekly rent is $350.

Public transport access is high, with 38 stops and 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk. However, only 1.4% of people use it to commute, as 58.6% drive to work.

The area has seen significant movement, with 39.6% of people moving in the last five years. This is about the same as the state and national averages.

Fewer people are working or looking for work here compared to most areas, at 49.0%. The unemployment rate of 7.4% is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

While every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and a 10-minute walk of transport, only 47% are within 15 minutes of groceries. The overall walkability score is 5.3, which is a little below the state average.