Miepoll

The community is notably older and younger than most, with 23.8% aged 65 and over and 23.3% being children under 15, both figures well above the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (8.5%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.3% of people using another language at home, which is far below the 22.3% national average.

Nearly half the population (49.8%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 34.1% of residents completing Year 12 and 7.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are significantly lower than the state and national figures, with a typical household earning $1,140 a week and only 5.5% of homes earning $3,000 or more.

About 29.1% of people live with a long-term health condition, and 6.7% need help with daily activities, which is slightly higher than the national average.

Local residents are more likely to do a lot of unpaid housework than those in most areas, and 17.6% are volunteers, which is well above the national figure.

The First Nations community is small, with a typical age of just 6 years and a typical personal income of $225, which is far below the national figure.

Homes are slightly larger than average at 2.6 people per dwelling, and the area has a higher proportion of one-parent families (13.5%) than most.

Every single home is a separate detached house, and nearly half (49.3%) are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every home owns at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 16.0% of residents moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is high at 62.5%, though the unemployment rate of 7.5% is a little above the national figure; many locals work in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

Miepoll is almost entirely car-dependent, with 0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a school.