Goorambat

The typical resident is 55, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 32.3% of the population, which is far above the national average of 17.2%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 7.4% born overseas, a figure far below the 27.7% seen across Australia. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home by 89.6% of residents, and no one in the community speaks little or no English, which is well below the national figure.

A large proportion of the community reports having no religion at 43.9%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 45.0%.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 34.2% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% across Australia. A typical qualification is a Certificate III or IV.

Typical weekly household income is $1,399, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 6.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate far below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than elsewhere, affecting 37.9% of people compared to 27.7% nationally. Mental health conditions are also a little more frequent than the national figure.

Volunteering is very common, with 27.5% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a strong history of service, as 6.1% of residents served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations population is slightly larger than the national average. The typical First Nations resident is much younger than the national figure, with a median age of 18.

Family structures are traditional, with nearly half of households consisting of couples with children. One-parent families are much less common here than in other areas.

Housing is overwhelmingly dominated by separate houses, and 51.0% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Rent is also much lower than the national average at $190 a week.

The town is entirely dependent on cars, as 100% of households own at least one vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. Most homes have two or more cars.

The population is very stable, with only 20.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 25.0% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, though fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the national average.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.1, far below the state average. Most residents cannot walk to groceries, health services, or schools within 15 minutes.