Mogo

The community is notably older than the state average, with a typical resident aged 44 and over 22% being seniors. It is also a place where First Nations people are well represented, making up 21.7% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6.9% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries listed.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.1% of people using another language at home. This is far below the state and national averages.

A majority of the community does not follow a religion, at 53%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 29.3% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national average, though the area has a very high number of schools per 1,000 children.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical personal weekly income of $515. Only 10.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the state average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, as 32.8% of people live with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are also a little above the national figure at 10.8%.

More people perform unpaid housework and care for children than in most areas. However, the proportion of volunteers is much lower than the national figure.

First Nations people in Mogo are far older than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 41. Year 12 completion is among the lowest for this group at 14.3%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. One-parent families are among the highest at this level, making up 22.6% of households.

Home ownership is very high, with 50.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Rent is also far below the state average, typically costing $220 a week.

Cars are essential for most, as 65.2% of people drive to work and no one uses public transport to commute. This is despite the area having more public transport stops per 1,000 people than most.

The population is very stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the state average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country, at 45.4%. The most common industries for those employed are retail, construction, and health care.

The area is very walkable, with over 80% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. This is far above the state average for accessibility to basic amenities.