Wairewa

The community is much older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 53. Only 4.5% of residents are children under 15, which is far below the national average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (77.6%), while 13.4% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English is the most common ancestry at 50.7%.

English is the primary language for 86.6% of the community. Only 4.5% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 59.7% of residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 31.3%, a figure that is well below the national average of 38.9%.

Formal qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just over a quarter of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $885. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state and national figures.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 44.8% of people, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 22.4%.

Volunteering is very high at 29.7%, far above the national average of 14.1%. Similarly, 34.4% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, though few care for children unpaid.

The First Nations population is very small, with only zero residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Living alone is very common, with 46.4% of people in single-person homes, far above the national figure of 25.6%. This helps explain why the typical home has only 2.0 people.

Every home in Wairewa is a separate house, and 46.4% are owned outright. Renting is nonexistent here, and the typical monthly home-loan payment of $819 is far below the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 100% of homes owning at least one vehicle. While there are public transport stops available, the walk to the nearest one takes about 84 minutes.

The population is very stable, with only 17.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

About half of adults are working or looking for work, with many employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (51.6%). The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national average.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.