Main Ridge

The area is much older than most, with a typical age of 56 and 33.3% of residents aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up only 9.1% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia (76.6%), and those born overseas make up 12.1%, which is far below the 27.7% national average. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with only 2.4% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the population (52.5%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Residents are highly qualified, with 36.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average of 26.3%, and 65.6% of residents completed Year 12.

Incomes are much higher than in most areas, with typical personal weekly income at $1,081, well above the national figure of $805. Around 25.8% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

About 29.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national average of 27.7%. However, those needing help with daily activities are slightly below the national figure at 3.8%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 25.8% of people volunteering, far above the national rate of 14.1%. Many residents also spend a significant amount of time on unpaid housework.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are generally smaller in size, with 2.2 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5. About 26.7% of people live alone.

The area is dominated by large, detached houses, with 93.3% having three or more bedrooms. A high 53.9% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle. Working from home is common, at 34.2%.

The population is very stable, with only 25.1% moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

A small number of people are unemployed (1.3%). Jobs are spread across agriculture, professional services, and health care, though fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the national average.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. The terrain is also steeper than the state average.