Tolmie

The area is far older than the state and national average, with 23.6% of people aged 65 or over. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most similar areas, reaching 18.1%.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 42.4% and 34.7% respectively. Only 12.8% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 87.4% of the community. Very few people use another language at home, at 2.7%, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

More than half the population (54.7%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 32.4%.

Qualifications are varied, with 22.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, though this is well below the state average. About 44.5% of residents completed Year 12, and there are no schools within 3 km.

Typical household income is $1,353 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Personal incomes are also lower than usual, with a typical weekly income of $651.

While only 3.7% of people need help with daily activities, long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 30.7% of residents.

Community spirit is high, with 19.3% of people volunteering and 31.4% spending over 15 hours a week on unpaid housework. There is also a strong history of service, with 7.8% of residents having served in the Defence Force.

There are 5 First Nations people in the area. This group is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 48, and typical personal incomes are far above the national figure.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home. Nearly half of all households consist of couples without children (47.6%), while 21.5% of people live alone.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (98.1%), and 47.7% are owned outright. Renting is very rare here, at only 6.5%.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport routes or stops. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle, and 60.4% of workers commute by car.

About 37.5% of the population moved here in the last five years. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Only 52.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the state average. However, the unemployment rate is very low at 2.0%.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2. No residents live within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a school.