Granite Rock

The area is far older than the state and national figures, with 23.4% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 14.2% of the population, which is well below the national average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6.1% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

English is the primary language here, with 94.6% of people using it at home. Only 2.7% use another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of the community—54.0%—report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.1%.

Qualifications are around the middle for similar areas, though the 15.1% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the state average of 29.2%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,481, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Only 5.5% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, which is well below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.2% of people. This includes a high rate of mental health conditions at 13.0%, well above the national figure of 8.8%.

Volunteering is very common, with 22.4% of people pitching in, well above the national average of 14.1%. There is also a high rate of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework and a notable number of former Defence Force members.

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

Families tend to be larger than average, with 2.7 people per home. Couples with children make up 62.1% of households, while only 19.8% of people live alone.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, with 100% of homes having three or more bedrooms. A huge 63.7% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%, and nobody in the area rents.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as every home has at least one motor vehicle and there are no public transport stops. Most people drive to work, though 19.3% work from home.

The population is very stable, with only 24.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is far below the national figure at 38.5%, though the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Common industries for workers include construction, health care, and manufacturing.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no schools, parks, or shops within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.