Halfway Creek

The population is far older than the national typical age of 38, with 19.9% of residents aged 65 or over. There are far fewer children here than in most areas, with only 15% under age 15.

While 76.8% of residents were born in Australia, 13.8% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

English is the main language for 84.6% of the community. However, 5.3% use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas, though still far below the state average.

A high proportion of residents report no religion at 43.5%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 11.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and just 32.1% completing Year 12.

Incomes are well below the national figures, with the typical weekly household earning $1,208. Only 12.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 36.2% of people living with a long-term condition and 15% reporting a mental health condition.

Unpaid housework is more common here than in most areas, with 29.5% of people spending 15 or more hours a week on it. However, the volunteer rate is much lower than the national average.

There are 14 First Nations people in the area. The typical age for this group is 45, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Homes here are slightly larger than the national average, with 2.6 people per household. One-parent families make up 16.9% of the community, which is much higher than most areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 46.6% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure. Renting is uncommon, and typical weekly rents are well below the state average.

Every home in the area has at least one motor vehicle. While there are several public transport stops, no one uses them to commute to work.

The population is relatively stable, with 25.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Only 50% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas. Many of those employed work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.6. There are no schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.