Coleraine

Seniors make up 34.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 are much less common here at 12.5%, well below the 18.2% seen across Australia.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 80.7% born here and only 9.3% born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 88.2% of residents. Only 2.1% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

About half of the community identifies as Christian, while 38.1% report no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 25.5% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Only 8.1% hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $850, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 4.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common, with 40.5% of people living with a long-term condition, far above the national rate of 27.7%. This is reflected in the 11.3% who need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is high here, with 20.7% of people helping out, well above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for others is also higher than in most areas.

First Nations people make up 3.3% of the population. This group is noticeably younger than the general community, with a typical age of 20.

Living alone is very common, with 43.9% of people in single-person homes, far above the national figure of 25.6%. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses, and 56.6% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average of 31%. Typical weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $140.

Most people rely on cars, and only 9.4% work from home, which is far below the national figure of 21%. Public transport use is almost non-existent.

About 29.7% of residents moved house in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest industry at 21.3%. The unemployment rate of 6.7% is a little above the national average of 5.1%.

While the overall walkability score is lower than the state average, most homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries and schools.