Framlingham East

The typical resident is 34, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. While there are no children under 15, 19% of people are in de facto relationships, a figure well above the national average of 11.5%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 16% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. Those with Australian ancestry make up 60% of the community, followed by English ancestry at 32%.

English is the main language for 88% of residents, but 12% use another language at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Despite this, no one in the community speaks little or no English.

More than half of the population (56%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is also common, accounting for 52% of residents.

A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, only 33.3% completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical household incomes are a little above the national figure at $2,166 per week. This is supported by a high proportion of top earners, with 16.7% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly.

Health challenges are common here, with 36% of people living with a long-term condition and 12% needing help with daily activities, both of which are well above state levels.

This is a highly supportive community where 33.3% of people provide unpaid care and 25% volunteer, both figures far above the national average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home compared to the national average of 2.5. One-parent families make up 16% of households, which is a little above the national figure.

Housing costs are very low, with typical weekly rents at $150 and monthly home loan payments at $867, both of which are far below state and national averages.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, meaning residents must walk 82 minutes to reach the nearest stop, among the highest travel times for this level.

The population is very stable, with only 23.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 41.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below both the state (62.4%) and national (61.1%) figures.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no schools, health services, or groceries within a 15-minute walk.