Maintongoon

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 48. It also has a much higher proportion of children under 15 at 24.0%, while de facto relationships are almost non-existent.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English and Australian are the most common ancestries. The proportion of people born overseas is 13.3%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the sole language used at home, and no residents speak little or no English. This is far below the national figure, where 22.3% of people use another language.

Religious affiliation is relatively high, with 56.0% of people identifying as Christian. The share of people with no religion is 21.3%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The workforce holds a variety of qualifications, though those with a bachelor degree or higher (15.5%) and those who finished Year 12 (41.4%) are far below national levels. Engineering is the most common field of study.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the usual weekly personal income at $592. Very few people earn $2,000 or more a week, and 51.7% of individuals earn under $650 weekly.

Health challenges are more common here, as long-term health conditions (36.0%) and the need for help with daily activities (9.3%) are both well above the national average.

Residents are highly active in their community, with 29.3% volunteering and a very high number providing unpaid care. This is consistent with the high rate of people caring for children (37.9%) and doing housework.

The First Nations population is small, with a typical age of just 3 years. However, personal income for this group is far above the national figure at $1,375.

Family units are the norm here, as 0.0% of people live alone. Couples without children make up the largest group at 47.4%, and the usual home holds 2.4 people.

Every home in Maintongoon is a separate house, and 61.5% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Most homes are large, with 88.5% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 100% of homes owning a vehicle. It takes 121 minutes to drive to the city.

The population is relatively stable, with only 27.5% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, full-time employment is far below the national figure at 32.4%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

Walking is difficult due to the steep terrain and a total lack of nearby shops, schools, or health services. The area is considered completely car-dependent.