Vacy

Vacy is home to a significant First Nations population, at 7.2%, which is well above the national figure. The community is also younger than most, with 21% of residents being children under 15.

The area is overwhelmingly born in Australia, with only 6% of residents born overseas. This is far below the state and national figures.

English is the only language used at home by 97.1% of the community, and no one reported speaking little or no English.

Religion remains common here, with 64% of people identifying as Christians. The proportion of people with no religion is 32.7%, which is well below the national figure.

Qualifications are generally lower than the state average, with only 16.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Most residents have a Certificate III or IV as their highest qualification.

Income levels are relatively strong, with 26.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure. The typical weekly household income is $1,803.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, particularly mental health conditions at 11.5%. However, only 2.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is well below the state average.

Community participation is very high, with 33.6% of people doing over 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly. Unpaid childcare is also much more common here than in most other areas.

The First Nations community in Vacy is notably young, with a typical age of 19. This group also sees much higher household incomes and a 0% unemployment rate compared to state and national figures.

Homes in Vacy are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. Couples with children make up 62.4% of the community, while very few people live alone.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 87.5% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 6.6%, and nearly 40% of homes are owned outright.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute using public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 41% owning two and 18.7% owning four or more.

The population is quite stable, with 31% moving in the last five years, which is well below the state average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 66.1%. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and agriculture.

Vacy is highly car-dependent, with a very low walkability score of 0.8. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, or health services.