Bindi

The community is far older than most, with 32.7% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 17.2% nationally. About 20% of residents are in de facto relationships, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%.

While 87.8% of people were born in Australia, 14.3% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

Most residents speak only English, though 8.2% use another language at home, a figure that is higher than in most similar areas. No one in the area speaks little or no English.

A large proportion of the community—42.9%—reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has far fewer people who completed Year 12 compared to the state and national figures. Only 15% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and there are no schools within 3 km.

Typical family and household incomes are well below the national figure, at $1,625 a week. However, typical personal weekly income is $825, which is slightly higher than the national figure.

About 8.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is much higher than most areas. Conversely, those with a long-term health condition are well below the national average at 20.4%.

Bindi is very active in unpaid work, with 27.5% of people volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. This is consistent with a high rate of people providing general unpaid care.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is lower than in most similar areas.

One-parent families make up 18.6% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. Most homes contain about 2.4 people.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are much lower than in most areas, at $1,083. There are slightly more people per bedroom than the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one commutes by public transport and there are no public transport stops. About 20% of the workforce works from home.

The population is relatively stable, with only 27.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 52.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure. While unemployment is 0.0%, full-time employment is far below the national average at 48.0%.

Bindi is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is quite steep.