Nurrabiel

The area is much younger than most, with children under 15 making up 23.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are far less common here than in the rest of the state.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 7% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

While 11.6% of residents use a language other than English at home, this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%. No one in the area reported speaking little or no English.

Religious affiliation is common here, with 67.4% identifying as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is among the lowest for its area type and far below the state figure.

A third of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national average. However, the rate of people completing Year 12 is far below the state figure.

Typical weekly family and household incomes of $1,375 are well below the national figure. Typical personal weekly income is also a little below the state and national averages.

People needing help with daily activities are a little more common here than in the rest of the state. However, there were no reports of mental health conditions, which is well below the national figure.

Community spirit is very high, with 48.6% of people volunteering, a figure far above the national average. Unpaid care for children is also much more common here than in other areas.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is a little below the state average.

Homes in Nurrabiel are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 63.2% of families are couples with children.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $200. However, typical monthly home-loan payments are a little above the state and national averages.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one commutes by public transport and there are no public transport stops or routes available.

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

Full-time employment is far above the national average at 71.4%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, fishing or education.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.