Utungun

The community is older than most areas, with a typical age of 49 and 24.2% of people aged 65 or over, which is well above the national figure. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in other similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6.7% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national averages. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language spoken at home for 91.2% of residents. No one in the area reports using another language at home, which is far below the national average.

About 38.7% of people have no religion, a figure that is well above the state average. Christianity is the most common faith, held by 52.6% of the population.

Educational attainment is lower than the state average, with only 38.1% of residents completing Year 12 and 12.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher. There are no schools within 3km of the area.

Incomes are much lower than most areas; the typical household earns $1,174 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 3.1% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 16% of the population.

Volunteering is far more common here than across the country, with 24.5% of people helping out. Residents also spend significantly more time on unpaid housework than those in other areas.

First Nations people make up 3.1% of the population. While the typical personal income for this group is far below the state average, First Nations household income is far above the national figure.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. The area has far fewer people living alone than the state average, with 51.2% of households consisting of couples with children.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, 98.5% of which are detached. Home ownership is very high, with 51.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national average.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of residents commute by public transport. Every single home in the area owns at least one motor vehicle.

About 33.3% of residents have moved house in the last five years, which is well below the state and national averages.

About 56% of adults are working or looking for work, which is lower than the national figure. The most common industries for residents are retail trade and construction.

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