Douglas

The community is older than the state and national average, though it has a much higher share of children under 15 than most areas. De facto relationships are also well above the national figure.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 4.1% born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, and no residents speak little or no English, which is far below the state and national averages.

Religious affiliation is higher here than in most areas, with 62.2% of people identifying as Christian and far fewer people reporting no religion than the national figure.

A higher share of adults hold a bachelor degree or more compared to similar areas, though the rate of completing Year 12 is far below the national average.

Typical incomes are much higher than in most areas, with 34.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%.

Residents are in very good health, as those needing help with daily activities or living with long-term health conditions are much lower than the national average.

Volunteering is far above the national figure at 33.9%, and a much higher share of people provide unpaid childcare and housework than in most areas.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Families with children are common, and there are no one-parent families. Far fewer people live alone here than in the rest of the state.

Every home is a separate house with at least three bedrooms, and 65.4% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport options. This is consistent with the fact that 36.4% of workers operate from home, far above the national average.

The population is very stable, with 14.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Most people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. The area has an exceptionally high rate of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.