Muttama

The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 33.6% of the population, a figure far above the national average. Residents are more likely to be in de facto relationships than those in most other similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people than the state or national figures. English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the only language used at home, with no one reporting another language or having little to no English. This is far below the national and state averages for linguistic diversity.

Nearly half of the population identifies as Christian, while 32.9% of residents have no religion, which is well below the national figure.

Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with only 14.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents have a Certificate III or IV as their highest qualification.

Typical weekly household income is $1,833, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the area has far fewer high-earning households, with only 7.5% earning $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with much lower rates of mental health conditions and fewer people needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is common here, with a higher proportion of people caring for children and doing housework than the national average. Conversely, fewer people provide general unpaid care.

First Nations people make up 7.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure. First Nations household incomes are well above those seen in the rest of the state.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per dwelling. Very few people live alone compared to the rest of Australia, and one-parent families are much less common.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 97.5% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is high, and typical mortgage payments are far below the state average.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one motor vehicle. While there are a few bus stops, no one uses public transport to commute to work.

About 29.1% of the population moved into the area in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of movement.

Full-time employment is far above the national average, with 78.2% of the workforce in full-time roles. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 41.8% of the community.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.