Wakool

The community is far older than the national figure, with 24% of people aged 65 or over. It has a much higher proportion of First Nations people than most areas, at 9.2%, and a high number of residents in de facto relationships.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people than the state average. Those with overseas heritage most commonly identify as English, Irish, or Scottish.

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

A high proportion of residents report having no religion, at 45.8%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has very low levels of formal qualifications, with only 4.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 27.4% completing Year 12, both of which are far below state and national figures.

Incomes are very low here; typical personal weekly earnings are just $476, which is much lower than the national figure of $805. Very few households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common, with 38.9% of people living with a long-term condition and 13.4% needing help with daily activities, both of which are well above the national average.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 20.7% of people pitching in. There is also a high rate of people providing unpaid care, at 19.2%.

There are 24 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income is $462, which is lower than the national figure.

Living alone is much more common here than in most areas, with 36.4% of households consisting of one person. This helps explain why the typical number of people per home is just 2.1.

Home ownership is very high, with 61.8% of homes owned outright. Rent is much lower than the national figure, at a typical weekly cost of $150.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport routes or stops available. Most homes have at least two vehicles.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 39% of the workforce. Only 49.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.2. There are no health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.