Taroon

The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the state and national figures. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24% of the population, a figure well above the national average.

While 100% of residents were born in Australia, 28% of the community identifies with an overseas ancestry, which is much higher than most similar areas.

English is the only language used at home, meaning the proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure.

Christianity is the primary affiliation here, and the 20% of people with no religion is among the lowest at this level and far below the state average.

About 58.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is about the same as the national figure, although the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree is far below the state average.

The area is relatively affluent, with a typical weekly family income of $2,374, which is a little above the national figure.

Residents are in good health, as 80% have no long-term health conditions and the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than most areas.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 39.1% of people caring for children, a figure far above the national average.

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

Homes are slightly larger than average with 2.6 people per home, and there are no one-parent families in the community.

Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $200, but typical monthly home-loan payments are exceptionally high at $9,999.

The area is entirely without public transport stops and routes, meaning residents rely on cars or work from home, which 23.8% of people do.

The community is very stable, with only 24.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very high, with 91.3% of adults working or looking for work, and a huge 71.4% of the workforce employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.