Mount Doran

The community is much older than the national figure, with 21.2% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 15.3%, which is a little below the Australian average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 83.1% of the population was born here. This is far below the national figure of 27.7% for those born overseas.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 89.8% of residents. Only 4.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large proportion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 46.6%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 11.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical personal income is $587 a week, which is well below the national figure of $805. Weekly family incomes are also lower than most areas, typically sitting at $1,708.

Health challenges are more common here, with 33.9% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent at 14.4%, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%.

The area has a high number of veterans, with 6.9% of people having served in the Defence Force, well above the national figure of 2.8%.

There were no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area for the 2021 census.

Many people live alone here, accounting for 37.3% of households, which is far above the national figure of 25.6%.

Housing is exclusively made up of separate houses, and 47.1% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Notably, there are no rental properties in the area.

Residents rely entirely on cars, as 100% of homes have a motor vehicle and no one uses public transport to commute. The drive time to the city is high at 91 minutes.

The population is very stable, with only 24.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 60.7%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.