Dadswells Bridge

The community is far older than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 61 and 36.2% of people aged 65 and over. There are no children under 15 living here, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

While 58% of residents were born in Australia, 15.9% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. Common ancestries include English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home for 84.1% of residents. No one in the community uses another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the primary faith for 47.8% of the population. Those with no religion make up 27.5%, a figure far below the state average of 39.3%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 4.9% of adults holding a bachelor's degree. About 29.5% have completed Year 12, which is far below the national average of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the typical household earning $1,093 a week compared to the national figure of $1,746. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.2% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 14.5%.

Volunteering is very high, with 29.5% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid housework is also very common, with 36.1% of people doing 15 or more hours a week.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, and the area is smaller than about 60% of similar areas in this regard.

Many residents live alone, accounting for 41.4% of households, which is far above the national figure of 25.6%. This contributes to a low average of 2.0 people per home.

Home ownership is very high, with 58.6% of homes owned outright, far above the state figure of 32.2%. Most people live in separate houses, and typical weekly rents are far below the national average at $196.

The area is highly car-dependent, though 39.5% of people work from home, which is far above the national average. While there are two public transport routes, the walk to the nearest stop takes 29 minutes.

The population is very stable, with only 4.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 42.1% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 8.3%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.6. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or health service.