Sulky

The area is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 45. However, children under 15 make up 20.1% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, with 89.3% of the population born here. This is far below the state and national figures for overseas births, and English is the most common ancestry at 46.2%.

English is the only language used at home for 100% of residents. This means the proportion of people using another language is far below the state and national averages.

Nearly half of the community (48.7%) reports having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average. Christianity is also common, accounting for 46.6% of residents.

While 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the national figure. Over half of residents have completed Year 12, though this is also far below the state average.

Incomes are much higher than most similar areas, with a typical household earning $2,250 a week, which is well above the national figure. About 32.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Mental health conditions are much lower here than in most areas, at 5.1%. About 28.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure.

Residents are far more likely to volunteer (24.6%) than people in most other areas. There is also a high rate of unpaid care, with 32.2% of people caring for children.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is lower than most similar areas.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with a high number of couples with children (62.4%) and far fewer people living alone than in the state average.

Every single home in Sulky is a separate house, and 97.6% have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, with 47.6% owned outright and 0.0% of households renting.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 71% of workers driving and no households without a motor vehicle. Despite this, there are far more public transport stops per 1,000 people than the state average.

The community is very stable, with only 27.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The workforce is very active, with 75.4% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. There is currently no unemployment in the area.

Sulky is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.9. Residents have no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk.