Woorinen South

The area has a higher proportion of seniors than most similar places, with 21.8% aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. About 3.2% of the population are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, slightly above the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower percentage of overseas-born people (7.4%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common after Australian.

English is the primary language for 84.7% of the community. Only 4.7% of people use another language at home, which is far below the 22.3% seen across Australia.

A high number of residents report having no religion, at 48.0%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 37.4%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 6.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, and only 35.7% of residents have completed Year 12.

Incomes are well below national levels, with a typical weekly household earning $1,283. Only 5.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.4% of residents. Additionally, 7.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average of 5.8%.

The community has a strong connection to the Defence Force, with 4.3% of people having served, a figure much higher than most areas. About 14.2% of residents provide unpaid care, which is also higher than the national average.

There are 13 First Nations people in the area. The typical First Nations resident is far older than the state or national average, with a median age of 47 years.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home and a higher than average 15.1% of households being one-parent families.

Housing is very stable, with 44.4% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. Renting is rare at 6.6%, and typical weekly rents are much lower than the national figure at $175.

The area is almost entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years (21.3%) than the national average of 40.7%. However, recent arrivals from overseas make up 16.7% of the community.

Working or looking for work is less common here than in most areas, at 56.0%. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the most common industry, employing 20.5% of the workforce.

Walking is difficult as the area is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.