Milbrodale

The typical person here is 47, which is far older than the national typical age of 38. First Nations people make up 8.1% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 3.2%.

The community is overwhelmingly born in Australia, with only 2% of people born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the only language used at home here. The 0% rate for other languages is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About half of the residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 34.9% of the community, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 30.1% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 58.8% nationally. Only 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical household weekly income is $1,449, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, 24.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a rate slightly above the national average.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with 24.2% reporting a long-term health condition compared to 27.7% across Australia.

People here are more likely to do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework than the national average. However, the volunteer rate of 7.3% is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

First Nations residents are much younger than other groups, with a typical age of 16. Their typical personal income of $425 is well below the national First Nations figure of $540.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 52.2% of families are couples with children.

While all homes are separate houses, they are often smaller than average, as 63.3% have three or more bedrooms, far below the national figure of 73.8%. About 16.3% of households rent.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, with no one using public transport and every home owning at least one motor vehicle. Most households have two or three vehicles.

The population is relatively stable, with only 24.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Mining and agriculture are the main industries for the 56.1% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is much lower here than in most areas, at 48.6%.

Milbrodale is almost entirely car-dependent, with no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk. Its walkability score is very low at 0.1.