Koorainghat

The community is far older than most areas, with 33.5% of people aged 65 and over. This is well above the national figure of 17.2%, while children under 15 make up only 10.8% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 13.1% were born overseas. English, Irish, and Scottish ancestries are the most common after Australian.

English is the primary language here, with 93.8% of people using it only. Only 2.3% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

More than half of the population identify as Christian, while 36.4% have no religion, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher than most similar areas, though it is well below the state average at 19.0%.

Typical incomes are much lower than most areas; the typical household earns $1,375 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common, with 39.8% of people living with a long-term condition, far above the national average of 27.7%. This is reflected in the 10.8% of residents who need help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is common here, with 35.9% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, a figure far above the national average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Homes tend to be larger than average, with 2.7 people per household. Over half of the families are couples with children, and there are no one-parent families.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 93.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. A large majority (57.1%) own their home outright, and nobody in the area rents.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as every single home has a motor vehicle and there are no public transport stops. About 24.7% of workers operate from home.

The population is very stable, with only 21.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 54.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is lower than the national average. The most common industries are health care, construction, and education.

Koorainghat is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.