Adare

The community is notably young, with the typical age being 37 and children under 15 making up 21.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (9.2%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and German.

English is the primary language for 91.1% of the community. Only 2.6% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian (53.7%). Those reporting no religion make up 36.8% of the community, which is a little below the national figure.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 10.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure, at 40.5%.

Typical household income is $1,889 a week, which is a little above the national figure. However, typical personal income is $659, which is lower than most areas and the national figure.

Residents experience higher rates of health challenges than most areas, with 33.1% having a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are particularly common at 13.0%, which is well above the national figure.

Unpaid work is common here; 26.0% of people spend 15 or more hours a week on housework, which is well above the national figure. Interestingly, volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas.

First Nations people make up 4.7% of the population. This group is far younger than the national average, with a typical age of just 15, and they have a higher Year 12 completion rate (48.1%) than most other First Nations areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per household. Very few people live alone (11.0%), and 58.6% of families consist of couples with children.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 93.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of people use public transport to get to work. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 39.8% owning two and 24.2% owning three.

The population is quite mobile, with 45.2% of residents having moved in the last five years. This is well above the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is a little above the national figure at 60.8%. Local industries are led by agriculture, forestry and fishing, as well as construction and retail.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk for any residents.