Milltown

The community is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 54 and 28.3% of people aged 65 or over. This is contrasted by a very small number of children, who make up only 8.7% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia (80.4%), and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people than the state or national figures.

English is the only language spoken at home, which is far below the national and state levels for language diversity.

A majority of residents (54.3%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with no residents holding a bachelor's degree and only 24.4% completing Year 12.

Weekly incomes are much lower than the national figure, with a typical household earning $949 and no households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Health needs are high, as 15.2% of people need help with daily activities and 32.6% have a long-term health condition, both of which are well above the state average.

Participation is high, with 25.0% of the community volunteering and another 25.0% providing unpaid care, which is far above the national figure.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.7% of the population, which is well above the state and national averages.

Many residents live alone (46.4%), a rate far above the national figure, and homes are typically smaller with only 2.0 people per household.

Every home in Milltown is a separate house, and 39.3% are owned outright, which is well above the state average.

The area is highly car-reliant, with every home owning at least one motor vehicle and no one using public transport to commute to work.

The population is very stable, with only 16.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is far above the national figure at 72.7%, although only 43.2% of adults are working or looking for work.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service or grocery store.