Archies Creek

The typical resident is 57, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 31.3% of the population, a figure far above the 17.2% seen across Australia.

About 18.8% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, although this is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Most people have Australian or English ancestry.

English is the only language spoken at home by 75.0% of residents. No one in the area speaks another language or has little to no English, which is far below the national figure.

A large majority of the community has no religion, at 59.4%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

While 21.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, only 33.3% completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical personal weekly income is $466, among the lowest for similar areas and far below the national figure of $805. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are reported by 12.5% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. However, no one here needs help with daily activities.

Volunteering is slightly more common here than the national figure, with 15.2% of people pitching in. Unpaid care for children is non-existent, consistent with the total lack of children in the area.

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

Homes are very small, with typically 1.8 people per home. This is well below the national figure of 2.5.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also lower than most areas at $1,408.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available. A drive to the city takes about 89 minutes.

Movement is relatively high, with 36.4% of residents having moved in the last five years, though this is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 39.4% of adults are working or looking for work. This is far below the national figure of 61.1% and is among the lowest for similar areas.

The area is car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.8, far below the state figure of 6.4. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store.