Clarkefield

The typical resident is 44 years old, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 16.8% of the population, a little below the national average.

Most of the community was born in Australia, with only 13.2% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Italian, Irish, and Scottish.

While 11.2% of people use a language other than English at home—much higher than in similar areas—this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About half of the population identifies as Christian, while 38.3% of people report having no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most similar areas, with only 11.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Household incomes are high, with 31.3% earning $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure of 22.6%.

The community is generally healthy, with mental health conditions affecting 4.6% of people, which is well below the national figure of 8.8%.

A higher proportion of people have served in the Defence Force than in most similar areas, though volunteers are much less common here than across the nation.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, though those residents have personal and household incomes far above the national figures.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per home and a high proportion of couples with children.

Every single home is a separate house, and 89.6% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure of 73.8%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport, though 26.6% of the workforce works from home.

The community is very stable, with only 23.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Job prospects are strong, with an unemployment rate of 1.9%, which is well below the national figure of 5.1%. Many locals work in construction and agriculture.

Clarkefield is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.6, far below the state average of 6.4.