Moonan Flat

The community is older than the state and national averages, with a typical resident aged 46. It has a high proportion of seniors and a significant number of children under 15, who make up 21.4% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia (87.8%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the state average. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the primary language for 92.4% of the community. Very few people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

Christianity is the main faith for 71.8% of residents. Those with no religion make up 20.6%, a figure far below the national average.

Over half of residents have completed Year 12, though those with a bachelor degree or higher are well below the state average. Common qualifications are in health and engineering.

Typical personal and household incomes are well below the national figures. While 14.7% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, no households earn $3,000 or more.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the rest of the state, with arthritis being the most frequent. However, the number of people needing help with daily activities is a little below the national average.

Volunteerism is very high at 25.5%, far above the national figure. There is also a strong history of service, with 9.1% of people having served in the Defence Force.

There are 4 First Nations people in the area. Those identified as First Nations are noticeably younger than the state average, and their typical personal income is far above the national figure.

Most homes are couples with children (60.4%) or couples without children (42.3%). One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and most have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common than in the rest of the state, and weekly rents are far below the national average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Every household owns at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with 26.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 38.1% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is a little above the national average.

The area is car-dependent, with no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk. Most residents can walk to a park, but the overall walkability score is far below the state average.