Mallacoota

The community is far older than the state average, with a typical age of 59 and very few children under 15. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

About 76.6% of residents were born in Australia, though the proportion of people born overseas is higher than in most similar areas. English, Australian, and Scottish ancestries are the most common.

English is the main language for 88.7% of residents. While more people use another language at home compared to similar areas, this is still far below the state and national figures.

A huge 60.1% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 27.3%.

The area has a higher proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher than most similar areas, although this is still well below the state figure. Half of residents have completed Year 12.

Weekly incomes are much lower than most areas, with the typical personal income being $591. Only 7.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 38.1% of people. Arthritis and mental health are the most reported conditions.

Volunteering is very high, with 38.7% of people helping out, among the highest for this level. Many residents also provide unpaid care or do significant amounts of housework.

There are 12 First Nations people in the area. They are noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 20.

Living alone is very common, with 38.9% of people in single-person households. This helps explain why the typical home only holds 2.0 people, which is well below the national figure.

Home ownership is very high, with 59.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Most people live in separate houses, and typical weekly rents are far below the state average.

Cars are the main way to get around, though 10.2% of people walk to work. Public transport use is very low, with only 0.6% of people commuting this way.

About 35.1% of residents moved in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 8.1% of the population.

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average, with only 46.1% in the workforce. Many of those employed work in education, tourism, or health.

The area is somewhat walkable, but many homes are far from public transport and parks compared to the state average. Most walkable amenities here are parks.