Monkerai

The community is far older than the state and national averages, with 25.5% of people aged 65 and over. It also has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most areas, at 8.8%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the most common ancestries are Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish. The proportion of people born overseas is 11.8%, which is far below the national figure.

English is the primary language, with 85.3% of people using it only. Very few residents use another language at home, and no one reported speaking little or no English.

About 47.1% of the population identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 33.3% of the community, which is well below the national figure.

While 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the state average. The proportion of people who completed Year 12 is also far below the national figure at 40.7%.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical household earning $1,281 a week. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, and typical personal income is well below the national figure.

People in Monkerai are more likely to need help with daily activities than those in most areas. Long-term health conditions are more common than the state average, particularly arthritis and mental health conditions.

Volunteering is high here, with 20.9% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure. A higher than usual proportion of residents also spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.

There are 9 First Nations people in the area. For this group, the typical personal income is about the same as the national figure, and the typical age of 31 is noticeably older than the national average.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. Most households consist of couples with children (58.9%) or couples without children (38.4%), while one-parent families are very rare.

Every home in Monkerai is a separate house, and 60% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly rents are far below the state average at $220.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as every home has at least one motor vehicle and there are no public transport stops. Half of the working population drives themselves to work.

Residents are very stable, with only 23.5% moving house in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Half of the adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas. Those employed often work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, though unemployment is very low at 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no schools, health services, or groceries within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.