Yerong Creek

The community is far older than most of Australia, with a typical age of 49. While 19.4% of residents are seniors, the area also has a higher than usual share of children under 15 at 18.6%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 5.9% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the primary language here, with 75.2% of people using only English at home. While 6.2% of residents use another language, which is higher than most similar areas, this is still far below the national average.

Christianity is the most common religion at 55.2%. Those reporting no religion make up 26.8% of the population, a figure far below the national average.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 6.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 28.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state and national figures.

Incomes are generally lower than the national figure, with the typical household earning $1,354 a week. Only 10.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average.

Health levels are typical for the state, with 27% of people living with a long-term condition. However, 6.2% of residents need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas.

Volunteering is very high here, with 27.1% of people pitching in, far above the national figure of 14.1%. A higher than usual 15.8% of residents also provide unpaid care.

There are 7 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group is older than the national average, with a typical age of 33 and a typical personal income of $374, which is well below the national figure.

Homes are slightly larger than average with 2.7 people per dwelling. This is consistent with a high proportion of couples with children (56.9%) and a higher than usual share of one-parent families at 16.2%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 56.3% are owned outright, far above the national figure. Typical weekly rents are very low at $200, and home loan payments are much lower than most areas.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 0% of people commuting via transit. About 20% of the workforce works from home.

Residents are very settled, as only 14.3% moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry, employing 37.8% of the workforce. While 62.2% of people work full-time, the overall percentage of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.1. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.