Berringa

The typical resident is 49, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This is reflected in the age structure, where seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.8% of the population, well above the national average of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (71.6%), and the community has far fewer overseas-born residents than the national average of 27.7%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 79.9% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (3.1%), a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the population (47.4%) reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

While 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the national average of 26.3%. Only 37.0% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than most similar areas, with the typical household earning $900 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 3.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Health challenges are common here, with 38.1% of people reporting a long-term health condition, far above the national average of 27.7%. This is consistent with the older population and the 9.3% of people who need help with daily activities.

Residents are active in their community, with 20.8% volunteering, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid housework is also very common, with 35.7% of people doing 15 or more hours a week.

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

Homes are smaller than average, with 2.3 people per dwelling. One-parent families make up 22.6% of the community, which is well above the national average of 14.1%.

The area is dominated by separate houses (93.5%), and renting is very rare at just 3.9%. Many residents own their homes outright, with 39.0% doing so, which is well above the national average of 31.0%.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport routes or stops. Most homes have at least two vehicles, and the drive time to the city is 100 minutes.

The population is very stable, as only 24.7% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (45.8%) compared to the national average of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 7.8%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

Berringa is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.3. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.