Harrow

The area is notably older than most, with 24.5% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up 15.8% of the population, a little below the Australian average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 4.9% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English is the most common ancestry at 45.1%.

English is the primary language here, with 94.6% of people using it at home. Only 2.2% of residents use another language, far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half the population identifies as Christian, while 37% of people have no religion, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 10.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical personal income is $905 a week, which is a little above the national figure of $805. However, weekly household income is a little below the national figure at $1,550.

The community has a low rate of mental health conditions at 4.9%, well below the national figure of 8.8%. Around 26.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national average.

Volunteering is exceptionally high here, with 44.7% of residents pitching in, far above the national figure of 14.1%.

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

Single-person households are very common, with 41.6% of people living alone, far above the national figure of 25.6%. The typical home is smaller than average, with 2.3 people per dwelling.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, which make up 100% of dwellings. Home ownership is high, with 46.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one motor vehicle.

Residents tend to stay put, with only 20.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the primary industry, employing 46.4% of the workforce. This is reflected in the qualifications of the community, where agriculture and environment is a top field of study.

The area is very car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.3, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.