Skennars Head

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 47 and 24.9% of people aged 65 and over. However, children under 15 make up 18.5% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 11.7% of the population, which is far below the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 92.9% of the community. Only 3.7% of people use another language at home, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

The area has a higher proportion of people with no religion (40.1%) compared to the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation at 54.1%.

This is a highly qualified community, with 28.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas.

Typical family weekly income is $2,175, which is about the same as the state figure. About 24% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate higher than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 28.6% of residents, with arthritis and asthma being the most common. This is slightly above the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteering is common here, with 17.3% of people participating, well above the national figure. This community also has a much higher rate of former Defence Force members (4.5%) than most similar areas.

First Nations people in this area have a typical personal income of $687, which is well above the national figure. The community is also far more likely to speak a First Nations language than the national average.

Couples with children make up the majority of families at 55.1%. About 25.8% of people live alone, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

Home ownership is very high, with 51.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Most homes are separate houses (88.4%) and typical weekly rent is $550, which is among the highest for similar areas.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 0% of people commuting by public transport. Despite this, there are more public transport stops per 1,000 people than in most similar areas.

The community is quite mobile, with 42.2% of people moving house in the last five years. This is a little above the national figure.

More adults are working or looking for work (63.7%) than in most similar areas, though the proportion of full-time employees is well below the national average.

While most homes are within a short walk of a park or school, the area is mostly car-dependent. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.