Totnes Valley

The community is far older than the national average, with 31% of people aged 65 and over and a typical resident aged 59. In contrast, there are no children under 15 and no people in de facto relationships.

Overseas birth rates are far above the national figure, with 37.9% of residents born outside Australia. English is the most common ancestry at 69%, and England is the primary overseas birthplace.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure for language diversity.

About 41.4% of residents report having no religion, which is a little above the national figure. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 51.7%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 10.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 31% finishing Year 12. There are no schools within 3 km.

Typical weekly household income is $1,062, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Personal weekly income is also among the lowest at $430.

Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 55.2% of the population, which is far above the national average. Lung conditions, asthma, and heart disease are the most frequent issues.

Participation in unpaid work is high, with 48.3% of people doing over 15 hours of housework weekly. Volunteering is also very common at 34.5%, far above the national figure.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, and the area is smaller than about 60% of similar areas in this regard.

Every family in the area consists of a couple without children, which helps explain why there are no one-parent families and a lower average of 2.1 people per home.

The area has 1.2 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure.

There are no public transport routes or stops in the area, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The population is very stable, with only 20.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 51.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or parks within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is quite steep.