Nungurner

The community is far older than the state and national average, with 31.8% of people aged 65 and over. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 13.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 11.0% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Those with overseas roots most commonly cite English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry.

English is the primary language for 90.2% of the population. Only 4.3% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

More than half of residents (52.9%) have no religion, which is far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39.1%.

While 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the national average of 26.3%. Only 47.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical household income is $1,515 a week, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. About 15.0% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.0% of people. This is well above the national average of 27.7%, with arthritis being the most reported condition.

Volunteerism is very high here, with 29.1% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid housework is also very common, with 36.0% of people doing 15 or more hours a week.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.8% of the population. The typical First Nations resident is 41, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Couples make up the bulk of the community, with 49.8% in families with children and 43.8% without. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Home ownership is very high, with 55.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Almost all homes (95.3%) are separate houses, though 63.0% have fewer than three bedrooms.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with 0.0% of people commuting by public transport. No home in Nungurner is without a motor vehicle.

About 33.6% of residents moved in the last five years, though this is well below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

The unemployment rate is very low at 2.0%, well below the national figure of 5.1%. However, fewer adults are working or looking for work (53.2%) compared to the national average of 61.1%.

The area is car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.8. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services, and most residents live far from public transport.