Buchan South

The area is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 46 and 29.4% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 14.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 97.1% born here and no one born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages.

English is the primary language for 98% of the population. While 4.9% use another language at home, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large majority of residents report no religion (60.8%), which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 32.1% completing Year 12, far below the state average of 61.8%.

Weekly incomes are well below the national average, with a typical household earning $1,187 and only 6.4% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

About 8.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the national figure. However, the rate of people with long-term health conditions is well below the national average.

Residents are highly active in their community, with 31% volunteering and 26.2% providing unpaid care, both far above the state and national figures.

The First Nations population is small, with a typical personal income of $900 that is far above the national figure of $540.

Families tend to be small, with 2.2 people per home, which is a little below the national figure. Couples without children make up 44.4% of households.

Home ownership is very high, with 57.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Every single home in the area is a separate house.

The area is heavily dependent on cars, as 0% of people use public transport to commute and no homes are without a motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with 27.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 40.6% of the workforce. A high proportion of adults, 77.4%, are working or looking for work.

The area is strictly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.3, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services.