Dederang

The community is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with a high proportion of seniors and more people in de facto relationships than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas heritage predominantly identify as English, Irish or Scottish. Only 7.1% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the main language for the vast majority of residents. While 5.6% use another language at home, which is higher than in similar areas, no one in the community speaks little or no English.

About 49% of the population identifies as Christian, while 38.9% report having no religion, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.

Educational qualifications are lower than the state average, with only 13.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV.

Typical household incomes are a little above the state and national figures. While 21.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, the number of people earning over $2,000 weekly is well below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are well above national levels, particularly mental health issues, which affect 13.1% of residents—a rate much higher than most areas.

Volunteering is very common here, with 24.1% of people helping out, far above the state figure. There is also a higher rate of unpaid carers and former Defence Force members than usual.

First Nations residents are far older than the national typical age of 24, with a typical age of 35. Their household income is well above the state average, though typical personal income is well below.

Homes here are larger than average, with 2.8 people per home. Very few people live alone, and couples with children make up 55.1% of families.

Every single home is a separate house, and 98.4% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 6.6%, and 42.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure.

The area is highly car-dependent, with no one commuting via public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle. However, 31.1% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure.

The population is relatively mobile, with 38.7% of residents having moved house in the last five years.

There is no unemployment in Dederang. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, which accounts for 36.9% of jobs, while managers are the most common occupation.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a very low walkability score. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks, health services or groceries.