Ophir

Ophir is a young-leaning community where 20.3% of residents are children, a figure a little above the national average. Seniors are much less common here than in most other areas, making up only 8.6% of the population.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 3.9% of people born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the only language used at home by 88.3% of residents, and there are no residents who speak little or no English, placing the area far below the national average for language diversity.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, with 60.2% identifying as Christian and only 27.3% reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure.

While 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the state average. Many residents have a Certificate III or IV, and 41.5% have completed Year 12.

Typical household incomes are a little above the state and national figures, with the usual household earning $2,100 a week. This is consistent with a higher-than-average proportion of households earning over $3,000 weekly.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with much lower rates of long-term health conditions (21.1%) and mental health conditions (4.7%) compared to the national average.

Unpaid housework is more common here than in most areas, with 26.2% of people doing 15 or more hours a week. However, volunteering is much lower than the national average at 9.7%.

There were no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in the population, though First Nations household income in the area was far above the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. This is driven by a high number of couples with children, who make up 64.3% of families.

Every home in Ophir is a separate house, and 46.2% are owned outright, far above the national average. Monthly mortgage payments are also well above the national figure at $2,453.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and 100% of homes own at least one motor vehicle. About 20.9% of the workforce works from home.

The population is very stable, with only 21.6% of people moving house in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas. Local employment is spread across construction, agriculture, and healthcare, though full-time employment is well below the national average.

Ophir is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.