Kaarimba

The typical resident is 46, making the area far older than the state and national average. While children under 15 make up 18.3% of the population, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other similar areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 3.2% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the only language used at home in Kaarimba. The proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large proportion of the community reports having no religion at 45.2%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 11.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical household income is $1,812 a week, which is about the same as the state average. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most other areas.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.9% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 8.8%.

Volunteerism is very high here, with 24.7% of people volunteering, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%. Unpaid care for others is also well above the national figure.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in the area. The very few First Nations residents have a typical age of 8, which is far younger than the national figure of 24.

Homes tend to be smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home. About 27.8% of people live alone, which is a little above the national average.

Separate houses make up 91.7% of dwellings, far above the national average. Renting is very uncommon at 8.3%, and typical weekly rent of $200 is far below the national figure of $375.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes. This is reflected in the fact that 33.9% of people work from home, far above the national average.

The community is very stable, with only 25.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is high, with 77.8% of adults working or looking for work. Over half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

Kaarimba is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.