Alvie

The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the state and national figures of 38. While children under 15 make up 18.4% of the population, there are very few Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here.

Most residents were born in Australia, with very few born overseas compared to the state average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the dominant language, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure. No one in the community speaks little or no English.

Over half of the residents identify as Christian, and the proportion of people with no religion is a little below the national figure.

Education levels are far below state and national figures, with only 9.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 44.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.

Typical weekly household incomes are much lower than most areas at $1,100, well below the state figure of $1,759. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week.

Around 27.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Those needing help with daily activities are slightly more common here than in most areas.

The community has a high rate of veterans, with 5.3% having served in the Defence Force. Volunteering is also more common here than in the state average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Living arrangements are quite varied, with 40.4% of people living alone, a figure far above the national average. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most other areas.

Every home in Alvie is a separate house, and 97.9% have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, with 57.4% of homes owned outright, far above the state figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle. The drive time to the city is very long at 120 minutes.

The population is very stable, as only 23% of residents have moved house in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

People working or looking for work make up 55% of adults, which is lower than the state average. Jobs are often found in agriculture, forestry, fishing, and manufacturing.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no one living within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. Most residents are far from public transport and parks.