Weabonga

The community is far older than the national figure, with 9.3% of residents being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the Australian average. While the typical age is high, only 7% of people are seniors aged 65 and over.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 7% were born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages. English is the most common ancestry at 51.2%, followed by Australian and Scottish heritage.

English is the only language spoken at home, meaning 0% of people use another language, which is far below the national figure.

About 39.5% of people have no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 41.9%.

Education levels are far below the state and national averages, with only 7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents have a Certificate III or IV as their highest qualification.

Incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, with a typical weekly household income of $725, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Residents struggle more with health than most areas, with 39.5% having a long-term condition and 9.3% needing help with daily activities, both far above state levels.

Providing unpaid care is much more common here than in most areas, at 18.6%. However, no one in the community reports caring for children unpaid.

First Nations people in the area are far older than the national typical age, at 42 years, and their typical personal income of $224 is among the lowest for similar areas.

People living alone are far more common here than in the state, making up 40.9% of households. Most homes are small, with a typical size of 1.9 people.

Home ownership is very high, with 59.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Detached houses are the main dwelling type, making up 81.8% of homes.

The area is highly reliant on cars, but half of the workforce works from home, a figure far above the state and national averages.

The community is very stable, with only 16.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Jobs are concentrated in agriculture, forestry and fishing, where 54.2% of workers are employed. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national figure.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2 and no residents living within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store.