Mount Marsden

The area is far older than the state or national average, with a typical age of 52 and a high proportion of seniors. Children under 15 make up just 13.0% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

The community is predominantly Australian and English in ancestry. Only 7.4% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the 27.7% seen across Australia.

English is the only language used at home here, which is far below the state and national figures for linguistic diversity.

Christianity is the most common faith at 38.9%, while 37.0% of residents report having no religion, a figure a little below the national average.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 7.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 32.6% completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest in the region, with a typical weekly household income of $860, far below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are reported by 18.5% of residents, which is among the highest for similar areas and far above the state average. No residents reported needing help with daily activities.

A high proportion of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework per week, while 17.6% are volunteers, which is well above the national average.

The First Nations population is very small, with one resident who is far older than the national median age of 24.

Living arrangements vary, as 33.3% of people live alone and 38.1% of households consist of two people. This contributes to a typical household size of 2.1 people, which is lower than most areas.

Most people live in separate houses, with 81.0% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is common at 38.1%, though typical weekly rent of $250 is far below the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as there are no public transport stops or routes and every home has at least one motor vehicle.

The community has seen significant movement recently, with 40.7% of the population moving into the area in the last five years.

While 71.4% of the workforce is employed full-time, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is among the lowest at this level at 37.3%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.