Melville Forest

The typical resident is only 36, which is a little younger than the national figure. This youthfulness is reflected in the age structure, with children and young adults making up nearly 40% of the population, while no one aged 65 or over lives here.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 4.8% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Most residents claim Australian, English, Irish or Scottish ancestry.

English is the sole language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3% and means no one in the area speaks little or no English.

About 39.7% of residents have no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. Those who do identify with a faith are almost exclusively Christian.

Education levels are much higher than in most similar areas, with 62.8% of residents completing Year 12. This is well above the national figure, and 28.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical household income is $1,187 a week, which is well below the national figure. While personal incomes are about the same as the national average, no households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are in remarkably good health, with only 9.5% having a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure. No one reports needing help with daily activities or living with a mental health condition.

This is a highly active community where 47.8% of people volunteer, a figure far above the national average. Unpaid care for children is also very common, affecting 37.0% of the population.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is a little below the state average.

Families with children are the norm, making up 76% of households. This helps explain why homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per home.

Every single home is a separate house, and 86.4% have three or more bedrooms. Rent is much lower than the national figure at $150 a week, and typical home-loan payments are also far below the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes. This is consistent with the 0% of people who commute by public transport, although 30.8% of the workforce works from home.

About 31.7% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

A very high 84.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national average. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, or as managers.

The area 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.