Prairie

The area is far older than the state and national average, with 27% of people aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 13.5%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

The community is entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. Ancestry is predominantly English (43.2%) and Australian (40.5%).

English is the only language spoken at home, with no residents using another language, far below the 22.3% national figure.

Christianity is the main faith, with 62.2% of residents identifying as such. Only 13.5% of people report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

While only 10% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, 63% have completed Year 12, which is well above the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $2,125, which is a little above the national figure. About 13.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a rate much higher than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.4% of residents. However, no one reports needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

This is a highly active community where 43.3% of people volunteer and 13.3% have served in the Defence Force, both figures being far above the state average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.

Families are slightly larger than average with 2.7 people per home. Most are couples with children (58.8%) or couples without children (38.2%).

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,117, which is far below the national figure of $1,863.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport routes or stops available. Only 12.5% of the workforce works from home.

Residents are very stable, with only 16.2% moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong, with 80% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Many work in agriculture, forestry and fishing (41.7%).

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