Whitlow

The population is far older than the state average, with a typical age of 48. About 7.8% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Everyone in the community was born in Australia, and there are no residents born overseas. The most common ancestries are Australian, Irish, and English.

English is the only language used at home. No one in the area speaks a different language or speaks little to no English.

Nearly half of the residents are Christian, while 37.3% have no religion, a figure that is a little below the national average.

The area has a high number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 23.3%. However, the proportion who completed Year 12 is far below the national figure, at only 32.6%.

Typical weekly household incomes are much lower than the national figure, at $1,124. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthy, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions (23.5%) than the state average. No one in the community requires help with daily activities.

Volunteering is a bit more common here than in the rest of Australia, with 16.3% of people participating. However, no one reports providing unpaid care.

First Nations residents in Whitlow are far older than the state average, with a typical age of 33. They also earn much more than the national figure, with a typical personal income of $1,124.

A third of residents live alone, which is well above the national average. Other households are mostly couples with or without children.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 52.4% are owned outright, far above the national figure. For the few with mortgages, typical weekly payments are very high at $3,634.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. About 25.9% of people work from home.

The area has seen significant movement, with 45.1% of residents moving in the last five years, which is well above the national average.

Employment is very strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and 77.8% of people working full-time. Over half the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

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