Huntly

Children under 15 make up 26.3% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This helps explain why the typical age is just 32, while seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 85.8% of people born here. This is far below the state and national figures for overseas births, and English is the dominant ancestry.

English is the primary language for 88% of residents. While more people use another language at home than in similar areas, the overall figure is still far below the state and national averages.

More than half of residents (52.6%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

About 46% of residents finished Year 12, which is around the middle for its level but far below the state average. Only 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly personal income is $880, which is a little above the national figure. Household income is also slightly higher than the state average, with a typical weekly total of $1,882.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.4% of the population. This is well above the national average of 8.8%.

Caring for children is a major part of local life, with 35% of people providing unpaid childcare, a figure well above the national average. Unpaid care for others is also more common than usual.

First Nations people make up 2.9% of the population, and 9.6% speak a First Nations language, which is well above the state average. The typical age for this group is very young at 15 years.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 60.8% of families.

Every single home is a separate detached house, and 95% have three or more bedrooms. While home ownership with a mortgage is common, only 23.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the national average.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 67.5% of people drive to work and very few use public transport. Almost every home has at least one vehicle, and 44.6% have two.

The community is seeing significant movement, with 48.1% of people moving in the last five years. This is well above the national figure, alongside a higher-than-average rate of recent overseas arrivals.

More people here are working or looking for work than in most similar areas. Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national average, with many working in health care, construction, and retail.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Very few residents can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes.