Castella

The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While children under 15 make up 16.3% of the population, those aged 65 and over are much lower than most areas at 10.5%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas birthplaces make up 11.3%, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.6% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large majority of the community reports no religion at 64.2%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

While 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the national figure. Many residents have a Certificate III or IV, and 45.0% of the population completed Year 12, which is far below the national rate.

The typical household income is $1,978 a week, which is a little above the national figure. Typical personal weekly incomes are also higher than most areas at $895.

Mental health conditions are slightly more common here than in the rest of the country at 9.3%. About 28.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure.

Volunteering is high at 21.2%, well above the national average. This community also has a much higher rate of people providing unpaid care (17.1%) and former Defence Force members (6.0%) than most areas.

First Nations people make up 1.6% of the population. The typical personal income for this group is $900, which is far above the national figure for First Nations people.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home and a high proportion of couples with children. Conversely, only 20.9% of people live alone, which is well below the state average.

Every home in Castella is a separate house, and 89.0% of them have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, with 38.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure.

The village is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops and 100% of homes have at least one motor vehicle. About 23.2% of the workforce operates from home.

The community is very stable, with only 26.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

A higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to the national average. The local workforce is concentrated in construction, health care, and manufacturing.

The area is strictly car-dependent with a very low walkability score. Due to the steep terrain and lack of nearby shops or health services, almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of essential amenities.