Dargo

This is an older community where 36.2% of people are seniors, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. Interestingly, it also has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most areas, at 20%.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 80% born here. Only 8.6% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 79% of residents. Only 4.8% use another language at home, which is far below the state and national averages.

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 3.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 25% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average of 58.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest in the region, with the typical household earning $725 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health needs are higher here than in most areas, with 7.6% of people needing help with daily activities. Long-term health conditions are also more common than the state average, affecting 30.5% of residents.

Dargo has a very high rate of volunteering at 34%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Many residents also spend significant time on unpaid housework, with 33% doing 15 or more hours a week.

There are 3 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income is $350, which is well below the national figure of $540.

Many people live alone here, with 40.5% of households being single-person, far above the national average. Typical homes are small, containing only 2.1 people.

Home ownership is exceptionally high, with 81% of homes owned outright, far above the national average of 31%. Almost every home is a separate house, and no one is renting.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one vehicle. About 21.6% of workers work from home.

About 35.2% of the population moved in the last five years, which is higher than most areas, though still below the state average of 40%.

Only 40.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas. The unemployment rate is 7.9%, slightly above the national figure of 5.1%.

Dargo is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.6. There are no health services, schools, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk.