Concongella

The area is significantly older than most, with a typical age of 54 and 25.3% of people aged 65 or over. This is well above the national figure of 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 13.0% of the population, which is well below the national average of 18.2%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 80.8% born here. Only 4.1% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is far below the 27.7% national average. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Scottish.

English is the sole language used at home for 84.9% of the population, and 0.0% of residents use another language. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion at 44.5%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.1%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 11.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average of 26.3%. About 42.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,392, which is well below the national average of $1,746. While typical personal income is about the same as the national figure at $830, very few households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 2.1% needing help with daily activities, which is well below the national average of 5.8%. About 26.7% have a long-term health condition, a figure slightly below the national average.

Participation in unpaid work is high, with 20.5% of people volunteering, well above the national average of 14.1%. Providing unpaid care (17.3%) and doing 15+ hours of housework (26.0%) are also much more common here than elsewhere.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 51.3% of households are couples with children. Only 15.4% of people live alone, which is far below the national average of 25.6%.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 51.9% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Renting is very rare at 7.7%, and 86.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. There are no public transport stops or routes, and 0.0% of people use public transport to commute.

The population is very stable, with only 19.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Employment rates are high, with 66.9% of adults working or looking for work, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Full-time employment is far above the national average at 70.7%, with many working in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is strictly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.4. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.