Staghorn Flat

The community is older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 45. However, it has a higher share of children under 15 than most areas, at 19.0%.

The population is overwhelmingly born in Australia, at 85.9%, which is far below the national figure. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common alongside Australian heritage.

English is the only language used at home for 92.1% of residents. The proportion of people using another language is 0.8%, which is far below the state and national figures.

Religious affiliation is split mainly between Christianity at 51.1% and people with no religion at 39.7%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

A higher share of adults have a bachelor degree or higher (20.7%) than in most similar areas, though this is well below the state average. About 51.6% of residents completed Year 12.

The area is wealthy, with typical household incomes of $2,236 a week, which is well above the national figure. Nearly 30% of households earn $3,000 or more each week, a rate much higher than most areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the state and nation, affecting 30.4% of people. About 9.0% of residents have a mental health condition.

Caring for others is common here, with 15.7% providing unpaid care and 30.3% caring for children unpaid, both of which are much higher than most areas.

There are 8 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group is noticeably younger than the state average and earns a typical personal income of $725, which is well above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home and very few people living alone (16.4%). One-parent families are much less common than in most other areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (99.1%), with 92.7% having three or more bedrooms. Half of all homes are owned outright, far above the national figure, and only 2.7% of households rent.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. No one commutes using public transport, and the walk to the nearest stop takes 27 minutes.

The population is very stable, with only 25.4% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

A higher share of adults are working or looking for work (69.0%) than in most areas. Common industries include health care, construction, and agriculture.

The area is strictly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.8, far below the state average. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.