Norong

Children under 15 make up 23.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. While the typical resident is 45, there are very few seniors, with only 5.4% of people aged 65 and over.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, as 0.0% of residents were born overseas. This is far below the 27.7% national average.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national average where 22.3% of people use another language.

About 48.5% of residents identify as Christian, while 38.5% have no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 38.0% of people completing Year 12, compared to the national figure of 58.8%. Only 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical family incomes are a little above the national figure at $2,299 per week. However, only 4.5% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is well below the national average.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with only 18.5% reporting a long-term health condition, compared to 27.7% across Australia.

Unpaid care is common here; 19.1% of people provide unpaid care, which is well above the national figure of 11.9%. Volunteers make up 16.4% of the community.

There are 3 First Nations people in the area. This group is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical age of 17.

Families are often large, with 2.7 people per home and a high number of couples with children (67.7%). One-parent families are very rare at only 3.0%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (95.7%), and no one in the community rents. Home ownership is high, with 43.5% of homes owned outright.

The area is car-dependent, as 100% of homes own at least one vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. Most people drive to work or work from home.

The population is relatively stable, with only 25.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is strong, with 70.9% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.1. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a school.