Drummond North

The community is notably older than most areas, with 27.6% of residents aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. While children under 15 make up 15.3% of the population, people in de facto relationships are well above the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 15.3% were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas. English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish ancestries are the most common.

English is the primary language for 86.7% of the community. Only 3.9% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the state and national averages.

A large majority of residents, 61.6%, report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area is highly educated, with 62.3% of residents completing Year 12 and 27.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are much higher than in similar areas.

Typical family income is $2,042 a week, which is about the same as the state and national figures. However, 14.2% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, a figure that is a little above the national average.

More people here have a long-term health condition (31.5%) or a mental health condition (13.8%) than in most other areas, with both figures well above the state and national averages.

Residents are very active in their community; 22.5% are volunteers, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children and housework is also higher than in most areas.

First Nations residents are few in number, but their typical personal income is $1,375 and typical household income is $3,750, both of which are far above the state and national figures.

About a third of people live alone, which is well above the national average. While 64.7% of families are couples with children, one-parent families are much lower than in most areas.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and no one is renting. Home ownership is very high, with 48.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The community is entirely car-dependent, as 0% of people use public transport and every home has at least one vehicle. This is consistent with a high number of people, 32.7%, working from home.

The population is very stable, with only 20.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, well below the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work as managers or professionals, though full-time employment is lower than in most areas.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2, far below the state average. Most residents cannot walk to groceries, health services, or schools within 15 minutes.