Mulla Creek

The community is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 53 and 31% of people aged 65 or over. However, there are also many children, with 28.7% under age 15, which is far above the state and national figures.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 90.8% born here and only 4.6% born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the only language used at home by 95.4% of residents, and no one in the community speaks little or no English.

About 70% of the population identifies as Christian, while 31% report no religion, which is a little below the state figure.

Educational attainment is lower than the state average, with only 33.8% of residents completing Year 12 and 12.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical weekly household earning $1,390 and no one earning $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than elsewhere, affecting 34.5% of people, though no residents currently need help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is common, with 32.9% of people caring for children and 26% doing significant housework. The area also has a much higher rate of former Defence Force members than most other areas.

The First Nations community is small but noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 16, and a typical personal income of $450, which is well below the state figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per dwelling, and very few people live alone compared to the national average.

Everyone lives in a separate house, and no one rents. While 56.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is far below the state and national figures.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops. This is consistent with a very high number of people, 46.9%, who work from home.

About 37.2% of the population has moved house in the last five years, which is a little below the state average.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries for 34.7% of workers. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, though full-time employment is far below the national average.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk for any resident.