Tubbul

The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. While children under 15 are much less common here than in most areas, there are more people in de facto relationships than usual.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, and those with overseas ancestry are most often English, Australian or Irish. No residents were born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages.

English is the only language used at home, with no residents using another language or speaking little to no English. This is far below the national figure where 22.3% of people use a language other than English.

Christianity is the dominant faith at 82.5%. The proportion of people with no religion is among the lowest for its level and far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Only 29.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. Many adults have not finished high school, though about 14.8% hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical family and household incomes are much lower than most areas, but typical personal weekly income of $833 is about the same as the national figure. Interestingly, 24.1% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is far above the national average.

Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 46% of people, which is far above the national figure. This is consistent with the older age of the population, and 7.9% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is much higher here than in most areas, with 29.6% of people giving their time. Unpaid care and housework are also more common than the state average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, making it smaller than about 60% of similar areas. The single First Nations resident is 66, far older than the national typical age of 24.

Most homes are headed by couples with children, and there are no one-parent families, which is far below the national figure. People per home is 2.5, about the same as the national average.

Housing costs are very low, with typical weekly rents of $100 and monthly loan payments of $740, both of which are far below the national figures. Homes also have more space, with fewer people per bedroom than usual.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops or routes. This is reflected in the workforce, where 44.4% of people work from home, far above the national figure of 21%.

The population is very stable, with only 14.8% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing employ 75% of the workforce. While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, full-time employment is far below the national average, though more people here are working or looking for work than in most similar areas.

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