Green Pigeon

The community is significantly older than the state and national figures, with 22.7% of people aged 65 and over. It also has a much higher rate of de facto relationships than most similar areas, at 21.1%.

Most residents were born in Australia (78.4%), and the population is far less diverse than the state average, with only 10.2% born overseas.

English is the main language for 85.8% of residents. While the 5.1% who use another language at home is higher than in similar areas, this is still far below the national figure.

A striking 58.0% of people report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 14.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 43.4% completing Year 12.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical family earning $1,292 a week, which is far below the national figure of $2,120.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than across Australia, affecting 30.7% of people, with arthritis and asthma being the most frequent.

Unpaid care is common, with 17.2% of people providing unpaid care and 30.5% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly, both well above the national average.

There are 4 First Nations people in the area, and their typical personal income is among the lowest for similar areas at $187.

Living alone is more common than in the state average, at 28.8%, and homes typically hold 2.3 people.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, with a very high 53.0% owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 0.0% of people use public transport and every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.6% of people having moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (50.3%) compared to the national average, though the unemployment rate is very low at 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk and a walkability score of 0.0.