Urliup

The community is notably older, with a typical age of 49 and a high proportion of seniors. It also has a strong First Nations presence, with 6.2% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots are far fewer than the state average. English and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the dominant language, with 94.3% of people using it at home. While more people here use another language than in most similar areas, this is still far below the state and national averages.

People with no religion make up 42.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is almost as common at 41.5%.

A higher number of adults hold bachelor degrees compared to most similar areas, though this is still well below the state average. Only 40.0% of residents completed Year 12, a figure far below the national average.

Earnings are generally low, with a typical personal weekly income of $506, which is well below the national figure. Only 10.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 13.0% of residents. Additionally, 7.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average.

Residents are very active in unpaid work, with 26.8% volunteering and 23.8% providing unpaid care, both of which are far above state levels. This is consistent with a higher-than-usual number of people caring for children unpaid.

The 12 First Nations residents in the area are noticeably older than the national average, with a typical age of 29. Their personal and household incomes are also well above state and national figures.

Homes tend to be larger, with an average of 2.7 people per dwelling. One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas, at 19.0%.

Home ownership is very high, with 63.6% of houses owned outright, far above the national figure. Every single dwelling is a separate house, and rent is a little above the national average at $438 per week.

The area is entirely car-reliant, with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle. However, 31.0% of workers operate from home, which is well above the national figure.

The population is relatively stable, with only 25.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the state and national averages.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas. Those who are employed often work in health care, construction, or agriculture, with full-time employment far below the national figure.

Urliup is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. Most residents live far from groceries, health services, and schools, and the terrain is notably steeper than the state average.