St Fillans

About 10% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure. The population is noticeably older than the state average, though children under 15 make up a slightly higher share of the community at 20.5%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.9% were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales average. English is the most common ancestry after Australian, accounting for 37.1% of the population.

English is the primary language for nearly everyone, with only 4.6% of people using another language at home. This is far below the state and national figures.

Christianity is the most common religion at 58.7%. About 29% of people report having no religion, a figure that is well below the national average.

Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 4.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. A large portion of the community has a Certificate III or IV as their highest qualification.

The typical family earns $2,222 a week, which is about the same as the state average. While a higher-than-usual 15% of people earn over $2,000 a week, the typical personal income is a little below the national figure.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.4% of residents. However, the number of people needing help with daily activities is a little below the state average.

Volunteering is more common than in the state average, with 18% of people helping out. Unpaid housework is also a significant part of local life, with 29.6% of people doing more than 15 hours a week.

There are 26 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 22, which is a little younger than the national figure. Household income for First Nations people is well above the state and national averages.

Families with children are very common, making up 71.6% of households. Homes tend to be larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per home.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 96.7% of homes being detached. Renting is very rare at only 7.8%, and 41.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as there is no public transport available. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle, and 36% of households have three vehicles.

St Fillans is a stable community where people tend to stay, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Mining is the most common industry for local workers at 18.4%. About 61.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national figure.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk.