Pranjip

The area is much older than most similar places, with a typical age of 55 and no children under 15. While the proportion of seniors is about the same as the national figure, there are no young adults or youth present.

Everyone in Pranjip was born in Australia, which is far below the state and national figures. Residents identify primarily with Australian and English ancestry, with some Irish and Scottish heritage.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the state and national levels for language diversity.

Most residents identify as Christian, while those with no religion make up 32.1%, a figure well below the state and national averages.

Educational qualifications are among the lowest for similar areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 23.8% completing Year 12.

Typical weekly family income is $2,249, which is about the same as the national figure, though no one earns $2,000 or more per week.

People needing help with daily activities make up 17.9%, which is far above the state and national averages. However, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than most areas.

Community involvement is high, with 23.8% of people volunteering and 42.9% doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, a figure far above the national average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, although the few who have been recorded in the data show a typical age and income far above state and national figures.

Most homes are headed by couples with children, accounting for 76.2% of families. Households are slightly smaller than the national average, with 2.3 people per home.

Typical weekly rent is $280 and monthly home-loan payments are $1,450, both of which are well below the state and national figures.

The area is very remote, with a drive time to the city of 114 minutes and no public transport stops or routes available.

The community is very stable, with only 16.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 71.4%, which is well above the state and national averages.

Pranjip is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.