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Residents are far older than those in the rest of the state, with the typical age being 49 and over 23% of the population aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 8.8% of the community, which is well below the national figure.

The community is entirely Australian-born, with no overseas births recorded. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the only language used at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English, which is far below the state and national figures.

Christianity is the dominant faith, with 91.2% of people identifying as such. Only 11.8% of residents report having no religion, a figure far below the national average.

The community is well-qualified, as 27.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is a little above the national average. Over half of residents completed Year 12.

Incomes are very high here; the typical personal weekly income is far above the national figure of $805. Nearly 20% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Residents report very good health, with no one needing help with daily activities or reporting a mental health condition. Only 23.5% have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average.

Volunteer rates are about the same as the national figure at 13.9%. However, unpaid care for children and other people is much lower than in most other areas.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.

Households are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. Most of these are couples with children, and there are no one-parent families.

Home loan payments are among the highest in the region at $4,667 a month, while the typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at just $100.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes. This helps explain why 54.5% of workers operate from home, a rate far above the national average.

The community is very stable, with only 8.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Work participation is exceptionally high, with 91.7% of adults working or looking for work. Most of these roles are in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, and nearly half of the workforce are managers.

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