Pental Island

The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.6% of the population, which is well above the national average.

This is a community with almost no overseas influence, as 0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language spoken at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the 22.3% seen across Australia.

Over half of the residents (52.2%) have no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 37.1%.

Educational qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 11.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 41.0% completing Year 12, both far below state figures.

Typical weekly household incomes are a little above the state and national figures at $2,055. However, very few households (5.4%) earn $3,000 or more a week, which is much lower than most areas.

The community is generally healthier than most, with only 3.8% of people reporting a mental health condition, well below the national figure of 8.8%.

Residents are highly active in their community, with 26.2% volunteering, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%. Many also provide unpaid housework or childcare.

First Nations residents in the area are far older than the national typical age of 24, with a typical age of 48. Their typical personal income is also far above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. Most are couples with children (66.4%), while very few people live alone.

The area is dominated by separate houses (94.6%), with 83.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is well above the national average at 41.1%.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as no one commutes via public transport and every single home owns at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 21.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is very high at 71.8%, far above the national figure of 58.9%. Many residents work in management, agriculture, or construction.

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