Elingamite North

The typical resident is just 35, making the area noticeably younger than the national figure. Children under 15 make up 23.7% of the population, which is well above the national average of 18.2%.

Most people were born in Australia, and about 74.6% share that birthplace. Others come primarily from New Zealand and the Philippines, though the 11.9% born overseas is far below the state and national figures.

English is the main language for 87.3% of the community. While 5.1% use another language at home—including Tagalog—this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 47.5%, which is well above both the state and national averages.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 7.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Income is high here, with a typical weekly household earning $1,937. Notably, 29% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national average.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 22% reporting a long-term health condition. This is well below the national average of 27.7%.

Unpaid work is common, as 30.3% of people do over 15 hours of housework weekly and 32.6% care for children. This is well above the national figure, consistent with the high number of children in the area.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.3 people per household. This is well above the national figure of 2.5, and 72.7% of households are couples with children.

Every home is a separate house, and 100% have three or more bedrooms. While typical weekly rents are very low at $150, typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the state average at $2,819.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one vehicle. Most homes have four or more cars.

About 36.7% of people have moved in the last five years, which is slightly lower than the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is high at 63.2%, well above the national average. The workforce is largely focused on agriculture, forestry and fishing, with 35.1% working in these industries.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.