Illabo

The area is far older than most, with 27.3% of residents aged 65 and over. There are very few children under 15 (5.3%), which is far below the national average of 18.2%. First Nations people make up 5.3% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, accounting for 37.1% and 35.6% respectively. Those born overseas make up only 6.8% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the sole language used at home, with 0.0% of residents using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the main religion, held by 55.3% of the community. The proportion of people with no religion is 23.5%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 10.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Completion of Year 12 is also far below the national figure, at 38.8%.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national average, with a typical weekly household income of $1,031. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state figure.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.6% of people. Those needing help with daily activities (9.1%) are also well above the national average of 5.8%.

Volunteering is very high at 27%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This high level of community spirit is seen alongside a high rate of unpaid carers (15.6%), which is well above the state average.

There are 7 First Nations people in the area. This group is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical age of 30, and a typical personal income of $450, which is a little below the national figure.

Living alone is common, with 38.5% of people in single-person households, far above the national figure of 25.6%. Because of this, the typical home is small, with only 2.0 people per household.

Most people live in separate houses (94.2%), and typical weekly rent is far below the national average at $205. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also much lower than usual at $1,083.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with 0.0% of people using public transport to commute. Nearly 30% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the national figure.

The population is very stable, with only 20.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry for 48.4% of workers. Full-time employment is a little above the national average, though only 50.8% of adults are working or looking for work.

The area is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.2. No one in the area lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services, which is far below the state average.