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The community is split between young families and seniors, with 23.4% of residents aged 65 and over. It is much less common here to find people in de facto relationships compared to other areas, at just 6.3%.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 3.6% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 93.2% of the community. Only 2.1% use another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures.

About 57.3% of residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 34.9% of the population, which is a little above the state figure but well below the national average.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents have completed a Certificate III or IV, and 39.9% finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,343, which is well below the national figure. Only 14.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, placing the area around the middle for similar regions.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 29.7% of residents, a little above the national average. About 5.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the state average.

Volunteering is very common here, with 32.4% of people volunteering, far above the national rate. Unpaid childcare is also much more frequent than in most areas, at 35.9%.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.1% of the population. The typical personal income for First Nations residents is $575, and the typical age is 31, which is noticeably older than the national figure.

Homes are generally larger than average, with 2.8 people per household. About 71.4% of families consist of couples with children.

Housing is overwhelmingly dominated by separate houses, with 96.8% of dwellings being detached. A huge 58.7% of homes are owned outright, and typical weekly rents are among the lowest in the country at $120.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0% of people commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one motor vehicle. About 21% of the workforce works from home.

The population is relatively stable, with 27% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national average.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ two-thirds of the workforce. While 60.5% of people work full-time, the unemployment rate of 9.0% is much higher than the national average.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.4. Access to health services is particularly limited, with 0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of such services.