Kamarah

Kamarah is a community of contrasts, where 33.7% of residents are children and 26.5% are seniors, both figures well above the national average. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 7.2%, which is much higher than in most other areas.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 89.2% born here and no residents born overseas. English is the most common ancestry at 54.2%.

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

Most residents identify as Christian (69.9%), while 21.7% report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 32.3% completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical household earning $949 a week compared to the national figure of $1,746. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than elsewhere, affecting 38.6% of residents. About 6% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very high at 27.3%, far above the national average of 14.1%. This social commitment is seen alongside a high rate of people providing unpaid care (16.7%) and caring for children (34.8%).

There are 6 First Nations people in the area, who are far younger than the state average with a typical age of just 12 years.

One-parent families are very common at 32.4%, which is far above the national average of 14.1%. About 20% of people live alone.

Every home in Kamarah is a separate house, and 70% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. While typical rent is very low at $100 a week, typical mortgage payments are far above the national average at $3,733.

Residents rely entirely on cars, as there are no public transport stops in the area. A high number of people work from home (35.1%), well above the national figure of 21%.

The community is very stable, with only 21.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Nearly half of the workforce (48.6%) works in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. While full-time employment is well above the national average, the unemployment rate is also much higher at 10%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.6. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.