Ercildoune

The community has a balanced age profile, with children under 15 (22.2%) and seniors over 65 (24.4%) both being well above the national figures. The typical resident is 37, making the area a little younger than the rest of Australia.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 4.4% born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the only language used at home here. No residents reported using another language, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas, with 48.9% identifying as Christian and only 27.8% reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure.

A higher proportion of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to similar areas, though this is still well below the national figure. Many residents have completed a Certificate III or IV.

Typical weekly household income is $1,937, which is a little above the state and national figures. However, only 10.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are very rare here, affecting only 12.2% of people, which is far below the national figure. No one in the community reported a mental health condition.

Unpaid care is common, with 17.4% of people providing such support, a figure well above the national average. This is consistent with a high rate of people caring for children unpaid (27.5%).

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is lower than most similar areas.

The community is dominated by couples, with 44.3% raising children and another 44.3% without. People living alone make up 28.6% of the population, which is above the national average.

Every home in Ercildoune is a separate house, and 57.1% are owned outright, far above the national figure. Most homes are large, with 85.7% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle. A high number of residents (35.1%) work from home, which is far above the national average.

The population is very stable, with only 22% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is very high at 73%, far above the national average. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which accounts for 40.5% of jobs.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk. There are no public transport stops in the area.