Yanakie

The population is far older than the state and national figures, with 21.9% of residents aged 65 and over. Many people here are in de facto relationships, a rate well above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 15.2% were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the primary language for 92.6% of the community. While 5.3% use another language at home, which is higher than in similar areas, no residents reported speaking little or no English.

A large majority of the community reported having no religion, at 64.7%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 19.5% of the population, which is higher than in similar areas but well below the state average. There are no schools within 3 km.

Incomes are generally low, with a typical family earning $1,449 a week, well below the national figure of $2,120. Only 3.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.2% of residents. However, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than the national average.

Yanakie is a highly active community, with 28.8% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure. Unpaid housework and general unpaid care are also more common than in most areas.

There are 6 First Nations people in the area. This group is far younger than the state average, with a typical age of 11, and they earn well above the national figure for First Nations households.

Homes are slightly smaller than average, with 2.3 people per dwelling. Half of all households consist of couples with children, while one-parent families are much less common than in most areas.

Every single home in Yanakie is a separate house. Home ownership is strong, with 45.3% owned outright, far above the national average, and typical rents are far below the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. This is reflected in the fact that 0% of people commute by public transport and the drive time to the city is very long.

The community has seen significant movement, with 39.6% of people moving house in the last five years. In contrast, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The local economy is driven by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which employ 35.5% of the workforce. While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, full-time employment is far below the national figure.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or public transport.