Longarm

The area is much younger than most, with children under 15 making up 30.4% of the population. In contrast, there are no residents aged 65 and over, which is far below the national figure.

Residents are almost exclusively born in Australia, with 0.0% born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and German.

English is the only language used at home, meaning the proportion of people using another language is far below the national average.

Christianity is the primary religious affiliation at 69.6%, while the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure.

About 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though the proportion of people who completed Year 12 is far below the national average.

Typical personal weekly income is $250, which is far below the national figure of $805. Household incomes are also among the lowest at this level.

The community reports very good health, with no one needing help with daily activities or living with a long-term health or mental health condition.

Unpaid childcare is common, with 26.1% of people providing this care. However, there are no volunteers in the area, a figure far below the national average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.

Homes in Longarm are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home, which is a little above the national figure.

Housing costs are much lower than average, with typical weekly rents at just $100 and monthly home-loan payments at $1,300, which is well below the national figure.

The area has no public transport routes or stops, making it entirely reliant on private vehicles.

The community has seen some movement, with 36.0% of residents moving in the last five years, though this is well below the national figure.

Only 34.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average of 61.1%.

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