Jemalong

The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While 17.1% of the population are children under 15, the area has a much lower proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than the state average.

The community is overwhelmingly born in Australia, with no residents born overseas. Those with listed ancestry are primarily English (41.5%) and Australian (40.2%).

English is the only language spoken at home, with no residents using another language or speaking little to no English, a figure far below the state and national averages.

Christianity is the dominant faith at 65.9%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 15.9%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 7.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 33.3% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national average of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,218, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, a result far below the state average.

Residents report fewer health issues than most areas, with only 19.5% having a long-term health condition. This is well below the national average of 27.7%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 24.6% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This high level of engagement is alongside a higher-than-usual rate of people providing unpaid care.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, though the small number of First Nations residents recorded have a typical personal income of $1,125, which is far above the national figure.

Family homes are typically larger than average, with 2.7 people per home. Over half of all households are couples with children, and very few people (11.5%) live alone.

Large homes are the norm, with 88.5% having three or more bedrooms. While typical weekly rent is $250, far fewer people own their homes outright (15.4%) compared to the national average of 31%.

Work habits are distinctive, with 41.3% of people working from home, far above the national figure of 21%. However, 15.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national average.

About 35% of the population moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The area has a strong employment rate with 0.0% unemployment. More than half of workers (54.3%) are employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, and 52.2% of the workforce are managers.

Life here is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk of any home.