Nicholson

The community is far older than the state or national average, with a typical resident aged 47. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (10.8%) than the national average of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with 92.8% of people using it only at home. This means the proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A far higher proportion of people here have no religion (57.6%) compared to the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 36.3%.

Educational attainment is far below state and national levels, with only 12.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Around 41.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,390, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 13.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, also well below the national average.

Residents experience more long-term health conditions than most areas, with 33.7% affected, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most common conditions reported.

Community participation is high, with more people providing unpaid care (14.6%) and doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework (28.1%) than in most areas. Volunteering is also well above the national figure at 17.4%.

There are 16 First Nations people in the area. The First Nations population is far younger than the national average, with a typical age of 16, though their typical personal income is a little below the national figure.

Family structures are typical for the region, with 2.5 people per home. Couples with children make up the largest group at 54.1%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (93.1%), and a far higher proportion of people own their homes outright (50.2%) compared to the national figure of 31.0%. Renting is very rare here at only 7.5%.

Car dependency is very high, with 70.6% of workers driving to work and only 0.7% using public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and 81.6% have at least one motor vehicle.

The area has seen significant movement recently, with 39.7% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 8.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (57.8%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. The most common industries for workers are health care, construction, and education.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.3, far below the state average of 6.4. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, or health services.