Yelgun

Yelgun is a far older community than the national average, with 27.3% of people aged 65 and over. It also has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 9.1% compared to 3.2% across Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia (80.7%), and English is the most common ancestry after Australian. While the share of overseas-born people is higher than in most similar areas, it remains far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home in this community. This is far below the national figure, as 0.0% of residents use another language at home.

A huge majority of residents identify as having no religion (60.2%), which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area is well-qualified, with 30.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national average of 26.3%.

Incomes are generally low here, with a typical weekly household income of $1,343, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Needing help with daily activities is much more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.1% of residents. However, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than the national average.

While 20% of residents provide unpaid care, which is well above the national figure, only 6.7% of people volunteer, among the lowest for its level. Unpaid housework is also far more common here than across Australia.

The First Nations population in Yelgun is older than typical, with a median age of 62. This group also earns a typical personal income of $850, which is well above the national figure for First Nations people.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. A high number of people live alone (34.5%), which is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

Every single home in Yelgun is a separate house. Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 41.4%, and typical weekly rents are well below the national average at $250.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. Every home has at least one motor vehicle.

Residents tend to stay put, with only 20.7% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 9.8%, which is well above the national average of 5.1%. Full-time employment is also far below the national figure at 45.7%.

Yelgun is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk.