Marlee

The typical resident is 53, which is far older than the national figure of 38. While 19.6% of people are seniors, children under 15 make up only 9.0%, a figure well below the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, with 81.4% born here. Those with overseas origins mostly cite English, Scottish or Irish ancestry, and the 9.5% born overseas is far below the national figure.

English is the primary language for 86.9% of the community. Only 4.0% of people use another language at home, which is far below the 22.3% national average.

About 41.7% of residents report having no religion, which is a little above the national figure. Christianity is the most common faith at 48.7%.

Educational qualifications are lower than the state average, with only 13.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Most residents completed Year 12 or Year 10.

Typical weekly household incomes are well below the national figure, coming in at $1,362. Only 3.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most areas.

Health challenges are more common here than elsewhere, with 33.2% of people living with a long-term condition. Mental health conditions are also more frequent, affecting 11.1% of residents.

This is a highly active community where 27.8% of people volunteer, far above the national rate of 14.1%. There is also a strong military connection, as 6.7% of residents served in the Defence Force.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.0% of the population, which is a little above the national average. The typical First Nations resident is 25 years old.

Families are the mainstay of the area, with 47.2% being couples with children. Very few people live alone, at just 13.0%, which is far below the national figure.

Every home in Marlee is a separate house, and 49.4% are owned outright, far above the national average. Typical weekly rents are very low at $180.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, as 0.0% of people commute using public transport. Every single household owns at least one motor vehicle.

The community is relatively stable, with only 25.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Unemployment is high at 9.8%, which is well above the national rate of 5.1%. The most common industries for those working are health care, agriculture and manufacturing.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services or schools.