Toora

Toora is much older than most areas, with 33.1% of people aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up 15.0% of the population, a figure well below the Australian average.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 76.3% born here. This is far below the national figure of 27.7% for those born overseas, and the most common ancestries are English and Australian.

English is the primary language, with only 2.9% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About half of the residents (49.8%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Year 12 completion is much lower than most areas at 34.2%, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Similarly, only 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical household earning $935 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 7.0% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are well above the national average at 34.8%. Arthritis and mental health are the most common reported conditions.

Residents are more likely to provide unpaid care (15.1%) and do substantial housework (26.1%) compared to the rest of the country. About 19.6% of the community are volunteers.

There are 19 First Nations people in the area. This group is far younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of just 13 years.

Many people live alone here, representing 37.2% of households, which is far above the national figure of 25.6%. One-parent families are also much more common than in most areas.

Home ownership is very high, with 50.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most residents live in separate houses, and typical weekly rents are lower than average at $230.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 62.7% of workers commuting by car. Public transport use is very low, and the drive time to the city is much higher than most areas at 117 minutes.

The community is relatively stable, with 29.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work (45.9%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. Common industries include health care, agriculture, and education.

Toora is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.