Underbool

The community is much older than most areas, with 26% of people aged 65 and over compared to 17.2% nationally. Children under 15 are well below the national figure at 14.9%.

Underbool is far less diverse than the state, with only 2.8% of people born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 46.5% and 43.3% respectively.

English is the primary language here, and the 1.4% who use another language at home is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the population, 52.1%, identify as Christian, while 36.3% have no religion, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 30.4% of people completing Year 12 compared to 58.8% across Australia. Only 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical household incomes are well below the state average, with the usual weekly amount being $1,273. High earners are also less common, as only 12.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

The need for support is high, with 8.8% of people needing help with daily activities, which is well above the national figure of 5.8%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 38.5% of residents volunteering—far above the state figure of 13.3%. Unpaid housework is also more frequent than usual, at 28.6%.

The First Nations community is small, consisting of 3 people. The typical personal income for First Nations residents is $474, which is well below the state figure of $619.

Living arrangements are often small or solitary, with 33.3% of people living alone. This helps explain why the typical home has only 2.1 people, which is lower than most areas.

Home ownership is very high, with 67.7% of houses owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Every single home is a separate house, and renting is rare at just 6.5%.

Cars are essential for most, as 66.7% of workers drive to work and 0.0% use public transport. However, the area has a high number of public transport stops per 1,000 people.

The population is very stable, with only 20.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture is the dominant industry, employing 49.5% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 7.4%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 87.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. However, there are no health services within a 15-minute walk.