Eldorado

The community is much older than most areas, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 26.2% of the population. This is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 are less common here at 15.2%.

Australia is the birthplace for 85.1% of residents, meaning the proportion of people born overseas is far below the state average. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.

English is the primary language, with 92.9% of people using it at home. This means only 2.4% use another language, a figure far below the national average.

A high proportion of residents report having no religion at 45.0%, which is well above both the state and national figures. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.9%.

While 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the national average. The rate of people completing Year 12 is also far below the state figure at 39.9%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,312, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 10.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a result lower than most areas.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in other areas, affecting 37.7% of people. This is far above the state average of 27.4%.

Residents are highly active in the community, with a volunteer rate of 26.3% that is far above the national average. More people here also provide unpaid care or do significant housework compared to most areas.

First Nations residents in the area have a typical personal income of $949, which is far above the national figure of $540.

People living alone are more common here than in most areas, at 29.0%. Small households are the norm, with a typical size of 2.3 people per home.

Home ownership is very high, with 44.5% of houses owned outright, far above the national figure. Almost all homes are separate houses, and renting is far less common than in the rest of the state.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 67.5% of workers drive to work and there are no public transport stops. Only 11.5% of people work from home, which is far below the state average.

The community is very stable, with only 25.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is higher here than in most areas at 63.1%. However, the number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than the state average, and the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure.

Living here is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. While many homes are near a park, none are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.