Teddywaddy

The community is far older than the state and national average, with 21.7% of people aged 65 and over. However, it also has a high proportion of children under 15, at 21.7%, which is well above the national figure.

Everyone in Teddywaddy was born in Australia, which is far below the state and national figures for overseas birth. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

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

Christianity is the dominant faith here, with 78.3% of residents identifying as such. Only 17.4% report having no religion, which is far below the national average.

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, a figure that is lower than about 59% of similar places.

Typical weekly family income is $1,687, which is well below the national figure. Weekly personal and household incomes are also a little below the state and national averages.

Residents report very good health, with no one needing help with daily activities and no one reporting a mental health condition. This is far below the national average for long-term health conditions.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is a smaller count than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are slightly smaller than average with 2.2 people per dwelling. Most households are couples, with 40% having children and 65% without.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,916, which is well above the state and national figures and among the highest for similar areas.

While there are two bus stops and a high number of stops per 1,000 people, the weekly number of departures is far below the state average.

The most common industries people work in is Manufacturing at 21%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (21%).

The area is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and only 23.1% of homes are near public transport.