St Helens Plains

The area has a distinct age split, with 30% of residents aged 65 or over and 25% being children under 15. Both groups are much higher than most similar areas, making the typical resident far older at 53 years compared to the national figure of 38.

The population is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. Most people here identify with English (45%) or Australian (35%) ancestry.

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

About 67.5% of residents identify as Christians, while 32.5% report no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree and only 35.9% completing Year 12.

While typical personal weekly income is well above the national figure at $1,017, the typical household income is well below the national average at $1,187.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 37.5% of people, though no one currently needs help with daily activities.

There is a strong culture of helping others, with 28.9% of people volunteering and 26.3% providing unpaid care, both of which are far above national levels.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Families with children are the norm here, making up 87.9% of households, and the typical home holds 2.5 people.

Housing costs are very low; the typical weekly rent is just $80, and typical monthly home-loan payments are far below the national figure at $813.

There are no public transport stops or routes serving the area, leaving residents entirely reliant on private vehicles.

The community is very stable, with only 15.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Only 47.4% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that is far below both the state and national averages.

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