Welaregang

The community is far older than the state and national figures, with 34.4% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 9.4%, which is much lower than most similar areas.

Everyone in this community was born in Australia, which is far below the national figure. Ancestry is predominantly Australian (56.3%) and English (40.6%).

English is the only language used at home, meaning the proportion of people using another language is far below both the state and national figures.

A very high 84.4% of residents report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

No one in the area holds a bachelor degree or higher, and the 39.3% who completed Year 12 is far below the national figure.

Typical household income is $2,062 per week, which is a little above the national figure. However, no one earns $2,000 or more per week, a rate far below most other areas.

Health needs are high, with 18.8% of people needing help with daily activities and another 18.8% living with a mental health condition, both figures far above the state average.

Unpaid care is very common here, with 30.8% of people providing such support, far above the national figure. Additionally, 13.8% have served in the Defence Force, which is far above the state average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Families are slightly smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home. One-parent families make up 17.2% of households, which is well above the national average.

Rent is exceptionally low here, with a typical weekly rent of $60, which is far below both the state and national figures.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, and the walk to the nearest stop takes 69 minutes, which is much higher than most areas.

The community is relatively mobile, with 38.5% of residents having moved house in the last five years.

A high 69.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the state figure of 58.7%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.