Hartwood

The community is noticeably younger than the state and national averages, with a typical resident aged 35. However, it is a split population, as 34.6% are children and 23.1% are seniors, which is well above the national figure.

The area is almost entirely Australian-born, with 80.8% born here and 0.0% born overseas. This is far below the national figure, where over a quarter of people were born abroad.

English is the only language used at home by 80.8% of residents. The proportion of people using another language is far below the state and national figures.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in other areas; 26.9% of people report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is common for about 59% of similar places.

Typical incomes are high here, with personal weekly pay at $1,624, which is far above the national figure of $805. Typical household and family incomes are also much higher than in most similar areas.

The community is in very good health, with only 11.5% of people having a long-term health condition. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are smaller than usual, with typical households having 2.0 people, which is well below the national figure of 2.5.

The typical weekly rent is $260, which is well below the national figure of $375. Residents also have more bedroom space than usual, with only 0.7 people per bedroom.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, meaning residents rely entirely on other means of travel.

The population is very stable, with only 23.8% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 79%, ahead of Mining (0%).

Hartwood is completely car-dependent. There are no parks, schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the walkability score is 0.0.