Tooraweenah

The typical resident is 46, making the community far older than the national figure. About 19% of people are seniors, and 5.1% are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 4.3% born overseas—a figure far below the state and national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 1.2% of people using another tongue at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

The community is more religious than most, with 65.6% identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 19.4%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

While 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, only 32.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,078, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 8.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions affect 29.2% of people, slightly above the national average. However, only 1.6% of residents need help with daily activities, which is well below most areas.

Volunteering is very common here, with 28.1% of people helping out—far above the national figure of 14.1%.

There are 13 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 50.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per dwelling. About 29.8% of people live alone, which is well above the national average of 25.6%.

The area is dominated by detached houses, and 44.7% are owned outright, far above the national average of 31%. Typical weekly rent is very low at $148.

The community is entirely car-reliant, as no one uses public transport to commute. Interestingly, 32.8% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure.

The population is very stable, with only 24.8% of people moving in the last five years—far below the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry, employing 49.2% of workers. While full-time employment is higher than most areas, the unemployment rate is also a little above the national average at 7%.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, and 0% are within 10 minutes of public transport.