Cullulleraine

The community is notably older than most areas, with 17.3% of people aged 65 and over. It is also a place where First Nations people are well represented, at 7.4%, which is well above the state figure of 1.0%.

Most residents were born in Australia, with 90.1% born here, meaning the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national average.

English is the primary language for 87.7% of the community. Those who use another language at home make up 4.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of residents have no religion (55.6%), a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas; only 4.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and only 24.2% finished Year 12.

Typical incomes are among the lowest in the region, with a typical weekly household income of $819, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here, as 37.0% of people have a long-term health condition—well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Local residents are highly active in their community, with 22.7% volunteering, a rate well above the national average of 14.1%.

The First Nations community is relatively young, with a typical age of 15, and earns a typical personal income of $725, which is well above the national figure.

Living arrangements are unusual, as 40.0% of people live alone—far above the national average—while one-parent families are also much more common than elsewhere.

Home ownership is very high, with 60.0% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. This helps explain the very low typical weekly rent of $105.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0% of people using public transport to commute and no public transport stops available.

About 37.0% of the population has moved house in the last five years, which is slightly below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is small and focuses on local industry, with 30.8% working in agriculture and 15.4% in transport, though only 43.9% of adults are working or looking for work.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.8, far below the state average, as there are no schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.