Southern Cross

The community is far older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 46 and 32.8% of people aged 65 or over. However, 22.7% of the population are children under 15, which is well above the Australian average.

Born in Australia for 89.1% of residents, this area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people than most other regions. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, with no residents using another language or speaking little to no English, which is far below the state and national figures.

Faith is common here, as 72.7% of people identify as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 24.2%, which is far below the national figure.

Education levels are far below the national average, with only 14.8% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 43.8% completing Year 12.

Typical personal weekly income is $621, which is well below the national figure of $805. Typical household income is a little lower than the national figure at $1,562 per week.

A higher number of people need help with daily activities compared to most areas, at 7.0%. Long-term health conditions are slightly more common than the national average, with arthritis being the most reported.

Unpaid work is very common here, with 37.0% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly—a figure far above the national average. Many residents also provide unpaid care and volunteer their time.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. Families with children are common, while one-parent families are much less frequent than in most areas.

Housing is almost exclusively separate houses, and a huge 59.5% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Very few people rent here, at only 7.1%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport and every home has at least one motor vehicle.

About 34.5% of residents have moved house in the last five years, which is a higher rate than in most similar areas.

Working or looking for work is less common here than in the state, at 56.5%. Agriculture, health care, and manufacturing are the main industries for the local workforce.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, parks, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk.