Ponto

The area has a split age profile, with children under 15 and seniors over 65 each making up 30.2% of the population. The typical resident is 49, which is far older than the national figure of 38.

Almost everyone here was born in Australia, with 96.2% of residents born locally. This is far below the national figure for overseas births, and the most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the only language spoken at home for 86.8% of residents. No one in the community speaks another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

Christianity is the most common faith, with 73.6% of residents identifying as such. Those with no religion make up 22.6%, which is far below the national figure.

A good number of residents hold a bachelor degree or higher at 22.9%, though this is still well below the state average. About 43.6% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Ponto is a wealthy area where the typical personal weekly income is $1,274, well above the national figure of $805. Typical household incomes are also well above the national average.

While 30.2% of people have a long-term health condition, mostly arthritis or diabetes, no one in the community needs help with daily activities or reports a mental health condition.

Local residents are very active, with 31.4% volunteering, far above the national figure. There is also a high rate of unpaid childcare at 40% and a strong Defence Force history, with 10.8% of people having served.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded here. However, First Nations household income in the area is very high at $3,250, far above the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. Over half of the community—51.1%—live in couples with children.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,050, which is a little above the national figure. In contrast, typical weekly rent is far below the national average at just $200.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes. This is reflected in the workforce, where 40% of people drive to work and 40% work from home.

Ponto is a very stable community where only 5.7% of people have moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is very active, with 85.7% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Half of the employed residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.