Willaura North

The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the state and national figures. This youth is reflected in the family structures, as de facto relationships are far more common here than in the rest of the country.

This is a community with deep local roots, as 100% of residents were born in Australia. English is the most common ancestry at 81.8%, and there are no overseas-born residents.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national and state figures for linguistic diversity.

More than half of the population (51.5%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average.

While 52.2% of residents completed Year 12, the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the state and national levels.

Weekly incomes are very high here, with a typical household earning $2,749, which is well above the national figure of $1,746.

A high proportion of the community deals with health challenges; 15.2% have a mental health condition and 12.1% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above state averages.

Residents are highly active in their local community, with 32.1% volunteering and 35.7% performing significant amounts of unpaid housework.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per household, and over half of all families are couples with children.

Housing costs are exceptionally high, with typical monthly home-loan payments of $5,390, far exceeding the state average.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops, which helps explain why 45% of the workforce chooses to work from home.

The population is very stable, as only 23.3% of residents have moved in the last five years, far lower than the 40% seen across Australia.

The local economy is dominated by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, with 50% of workers in these fields and a very high rate of people working or looking for work.

There are no shops, schools, or health services within walking distance, resulting in a walkability score of 0.0.