Manildra

The community is older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 43. Children under 15 make up 19.6% of the population, which is a little above the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 5.2% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the dominant language, with 90.8% of people using it only. Very few people use another language at home, at just 1.8%, which is far below the state and national levels.

The area is more religious than most, as 69.8% identify as Christian. Only 19% report having no religion, a figure far below the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 31.7% of people completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,449, which is well below the state average. Most people earn under $1,500 a week, and only 13.4% of households earn $3,000 or more.

Long-term health conditions are well above the national average at 30.8%. However, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is a little below the state figure.

Volunteering is common here, with 17.7% of people helping out, well above the national average. Unpaid housework is also more frequent than in most areas.

First Nations people make up 4.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Household income for this group is well above the state and national averages.

Family life is common, with 56.3% of homes consisting of couples with children. A little more people live alone here than in the typical Australian area.

Housing is very affordable, with typical weekly rent at $220, far below the national figure. Many residents own their homes outright, at 41.6%, which is far above the state average.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 68.3% of people drive to work. Very few people use public transport, and only 10.3% of the workforce works from home.

Manildra is a stable community where only 25.7% of people have moved in the last five years, far below the national average. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is much higher than in most areas at 64%. The local economy is driven by manufacturing and agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.0. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.