Thoona

The typical resident is 53, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 26.3% of the population, well above the 17.2% seen across Australia.

The community is predominantly Australian and English in ancestry, with only 6.8% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 91.0% of the population, and use of other languages at home is far below the national figure.

Christianity is the most common faith at 57.1%, while 33.1% of people report no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 11.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average of 26.3%.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical household earning $1,149 a week, well below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than elsewhere, affecting 39.1% of residents, compared to 27.7% nationally.

There is a strong history of service, with 8.6% of people having served in the Defence Force, well above the national figure of 2.8%.

First Nations people make up a much larger share of the population than in most areas, though their typical personal income of $450 is well below the national figure.

People living alone are far more common here than across Australia, accounting for 38.5% of households.

Every home in Thoona is a separate house, and 55.8% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to commute and every household owning at least one vehicle.

The population is very stable, as only 10.9% of residents moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 41.4% of workers, and the area has an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.0, far below the state average of 6.4.