North Arm

Children under 15 make up 25.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also well represented at 23.1%, while the typical resident is 42 years old.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 92.3% born here and only 6.8% born overseas, which is far below the state and national averages.

English is the primary language for 91.5% of the population. Only 2.6% of people use another language at home, and no one in the area reports speaking little or no English.

A majority of residents have no religion, at 53.0%, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.7%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 7.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 36.1% completing Year 12, both far below the national figures.

Typical weekly household income is $1,562, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. High earners are rare here, with only 9.8% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.6% of people. However, mental health conditions are much lower than the national average at 2.6%.

Unpaid work is common, with 29.7% of people caring for children and 26.4% doing significant housework. Notably, 6.6% of residents served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national figure.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is lower than most similar areas.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. One-parent families are much more common at 19.8%, while people living alone are far less common than in the rest of the state.

All dwellings are separate houses, and 36.6% are owned outright. Renting is far less common than the national average at 9.8%, though typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $550.

The area is highly reliant on cars, as 75% of working residents drive to work and every home has at least one vehicle. Public transport use is non-existent for commuting.

The population is relatively stable, with only 25.7% of people having moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 9.3%, which is well above the national average of 5.1%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, or health care.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.9, far below the state average. There are no grocery stores, health services or schools within a 15-minute walk.