Joyces Creek

The area is far older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 56 and 30% of residents aged 65 or over. There are no children under 15 living here, which is far below the national average.

Everyone in this community was born in Australia, a figure far below the state and national averages. Those with listed ancestry identify mostly as Australian, English, or Scottish.

English is the only language used at home, and no one speaks little or no English, which is well below the national figure.

A high proportion of residents have no religion at 60%, which is far above the national and state figures.

The community is very well qualified, with 45% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%.

Typical weekly family and household incomes are well below the state and national figures, and no one earns $2,000 or more per week.

Residents appear very healthy, with no one reporting a long-term health condition or needing help with daily activities, which is far below the national average.

Local residents are very active in their community; 25% volunteer, which is far above the state figure, and 45% do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.

Homes are slightly smaller than the state and national average, with 2.3 people per home.

The typical monthly home-loan payment of $939 is far below the state and national figures, and there are very few people per bedroom.

The area is remote, with a 98-minute drive to the city and no public transport stops or routes available.

About 30% of the population moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 75%, which is far above the national average.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk.