Lake Mundi

The community is far older than most, with a typical age of 54 and children under 15 making up only 13.5% of the population. Interestingly, people in de facto relationships are well above the national figure.

All residents were born in Australia, which is far below the state and national figures. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home, meaning no one uses another language, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is mainly Christian, while the 13.5% who report no religion is among the lowest for this level and far below the national figure.

Education levels are far below the state average, with only 36.7% of residents completing Year 12. A bachelor degree or higher is held by 16.7% of adults.

Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical weekly household income of $2,124, which is a little above the national figure.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with a long-term health condition rate of 18.9% and no one needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is far more common here than elsewhere, with 30% of people volunteering. Similarly, 30% spend 15 or more hours on unpaid housework, which is well above the national average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, a figure smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.0 people per home, which is well below the national figure of 2.5.

Housing costs are much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly rent of $180 and typical monthly home loan payments of $867, both far below the state average.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it completely reliant on private vehicles.

The population is very stable, with only 18.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Only 43.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.