Snake Valley

The community is far older than the state and national typical age of 38. About 16.8% of residents are seniors, which is about the same as the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia (77.1%), and the number of people born overseas is far below the national figure. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 86.6% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the population (53.7%) reports no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 34.5%.

Educational qualifications are far below the national average, with only 12.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 39% of residents completed Year 12, which is also far below the national figure.

Incomes are well below the national average across the board. The typical household earns $1,226 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are much higher here than in most similar areas. This includes long-term health conditions (35.6%) and mental health conditions (12.2%), both of which are well above the national average.

A higher proportion of residents have served in the Defence Force compared to the state. However, the number of volunteers is much lower than in most similar areas.

There are 22 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. Their typical personal income of $612 is a little above the national figure.

One-parent families make up 17.1% of the community, which is well above the state average. Most households consist of two people (39.7%).

The area is dominated by detached houses (98.4%), and 43.8% of these are owned outright, far above the national figure. Renting is very uncommon here, occurring in only 7.6% of homes.

The community is almost entirely reliant on cars, with 69% of workers driving to work and no one using public transport for their commute. The drive time to the city is high at 98 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the state average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Adults working or looking for work (53%) and those employed full-time (53.2%) are both well below the national figures. Health care, construction, and manufacturing are the main industries.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.