Forge Creek

The community is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 45 and 20.2% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 14.5% of the population, which is well below the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.5%), and those born overseas make up 9.5%, which is far below the 27.7% national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 86.7% of the community. Only 3.2% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large proportion of residents have no religion (47.1%), a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.2%.

The area is well-qualified, with 24.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 56.3% having completed Year 12. Both figures are much higher than in similar areas.

Typical household income is $1,863 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. However, 23% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a rate higher than most similar areas.

Residents are generally healthier than those in similar areas, with only 3.2% needing help with daily activities and 6.1% reporting a mental health condition.

Volunteerism is very high here, with 27.7% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a strong connection to the Defence Force, as 5.1% of residents have served.

The First Nations community is small, consisting of 7 people. This group is noticeably younger than the state average and earns a typical personal income of $900, which is far above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. Only 12% of people live alone, which is far below the national figure of 25.6%.

Housing is almost exclusively separate houses (100%), and 47% are owned outright, far above the national figure. Renting is very rare, occurring in only 8% of households.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 100% of homes owning at least one motor vehicle. Very few people work from home (10.1%) compared to the national figure of 21%.

The area has seen a high number of recent overseas arrivals, with 18.2% arriving recently, which is well above the national average of 14.5%.

Employment is strong with an unemployment rate of 2.2%, which is a little below the national figure. Many residents work as professionals (23.6%) or managers (21.9%).

The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.3. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.