Koreelah

Koreelah is far older than most areas, with 27.7% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 4.8% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 3.6% of people born overseas, far below the state and national averages. Most residents claim English, Australian, or Irish ancestry.

English is the only language used at home for 92.8% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is 0.0%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the main faith here, with 69.9% of people identifying as such. Those with no religion make up 22.9%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with 45.7% of residents completing Year 12. About 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $724. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national trend.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than the national average, at 18.1%. About 8.4% of people have a mental health condition, which is about the same as the national figure.

Volunteering is very common here, with 29.7% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. About 12.2% of residents provide unpaid care.

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

Nearly half of all people live alone, and the typical home has only 1.8 people. This is well below the national average of 2.5.

Home ownership is very high, with 63.4% of houses owned outright, far above the national figure. Most homes are separate houses, and the typical weekly rent is very low at $180.

The area is entirely car-reliant, with no one using public transport to commute. However, 43.6% of the workforce works from home, which is far above the national average.

About 37.5% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is a little below the national figure of 40.7%.

The local economy is driven by agriculture, forestry and fishing, which employ 56.4% of the workforce. There is no unemployment in the community, and 61.5% of people work full-time.

Koreelah is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no schools, grocery stores, or health services within a 15-minute walk.