Barkstead

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 54. There are no children under 15 living here, though 36.8% of residents are in de facto relationships, which is far above the state and national averages.

Residents are almost exclusively born in Australia, a figure far below the national average. English is the most common ancestry at 41.5%, followed by Australian and Irish.

English is the only language spoken at home, which is far below the national and state figures for linguistic diversity.

More than half of the residents (51.2%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 40% completing Year 12, far below the state average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,749, which is about the same as the national figure. However, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week, a figure far below most other areas.

Health challenges are common here, with long-term health conditions affecting 43.9% of people and mental health conditions affecting 19.5%, both of which are far above the national average.

A high number of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, far above the state average, though no one in the community currently volunteers.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Households are slightly smaller than the national average with 2.3 people per home, and there are no one-parent families in the community.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,550, which is a little below the state and national figures.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, with no public transport stops and a 68-minute walk to the nearest one; consequently, no one commutes by public transport.

The population is very stable, with only 16.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, full-time employment is far below the national average at 48.0%. A high proportion of the workforce are technicians, tradespeople, or community workers.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk.