Munyabla

Munyabla is exceptionally young, with a typical resident aged 30 and children under 15 making up 37.5% of the population, far above the national figure of 18.2%. Only 6.9% of residents are seniors, which is much lower than most areas.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 91.7% born here and no residents born overseas. Common ancestries include German at 41.7%, followed by Australian and English both at 26.4%.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, far below the state average of 26.6%.

Christianity is common here at 75.0%, while the share of people with no religion is 13.9%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 6.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents have a Certificate III or IV, and 47.8% finished Year 12.

The typical household income is $1,624 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. Interestingly, 16.7% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, a share well above the state average.

While 15.3% of people have a long-term health condition—far below the national average—the rate of people needing help with daily activities is 6.9%, which is a little above the state figure.

Participation is very high, with 35.4% of people volunteering and 37.5% caring for children unpaid. This high rate of childcare is consistent with the very large number of children in the area.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded here.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. Most families are couples with children (77.4%), and very few people live alone.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 90.5% having three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is high at 42.9%, and no one in the area is renting.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops and 0.0% of people commuting by transit. A high 43.3% of the workforce operates from home.

The population is relatively stable, with 28.1% of people having moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

The local economy is driven by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which employ 73.3% of the workforce. Full-time employment is very high at 90.0%, with no one unemployed.

Munyabla is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk and a walkability score of 0.0.