Milloo

The community is older than usual, with 21.6% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 10.8% of the population, a figure well below the Australian average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 8.1%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

English is the only language used at home for 94.6% of the population, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

Religion is common here; 67.6% of people identify as Christian. Only 16.2% have no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a low rate of Year 12 completion at 35.5%, far below the national figure of 58.8%. About 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical personal weekly income is $1,031, which is well above the national figure of $805. However, no one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are in good health, with only 21.6% reporting a long-term health condition, well below the national figure of 27.7%. No one requires help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is very high, with 38.7% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. About a quarter of the population also does more than 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Family sizes are slightly smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home. Couples with children make up 46.4% of households.

Renting is much cheaper here than elsewhere, with a typical weekly rent of $200, which is far below the national figure of $375.

The area is very remote, with a 130-minute drive time to the city and no public transport stops or routes available.

The population is quite mobile, as 40.5% of residents moved in the last five years, which is about the same as the national average.

About 58.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%.

Milloo is entirely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.