Longreach

The community is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 51 and 27.8% of residents aged 65 or over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 15.3% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia (90.3%), though 11.1% were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the sole language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in other similar areas, with 62.5% of residents identifying as Christian and only 27.8% reporting no religion.

This is a highly qualified community, as 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure of 26.3%.

Prosperity is high here, with 25.8% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, far above the national rate of 12.5%. The typical household weekly income of $2,125 is also much higher than in most similar areas.

While 29.2% of people have a long-term health condition, the rate of mental health conditions (4.2%) is well below the national figure of 8.8%.

Local residents are very active in their community; 24.2% volunteer and 21.2% provide unpaid care, both of which are well above the state and national averages.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, which is lower than most similar areas.

The area consists entirely of couples, with no one living alone or in one-parent families. Households are larger than usual, averaging 2.9 people per home.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 93.1% of homes being detached. Home ownership is strong, as 48.3% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops. However, 35.9% of people work from home, which is far above the national average of 21.0%.

The population is relatively stable, with only 26.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.

There is no unemployment in the area. Professional and managerial roles are common, and many residents work in health care, construction, or education.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.