Amiens

The area is far older than the state and national averages, with 23.6% of residents aged 65 or over. There is also a notable First Nations presence, as 6.1% of the population is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas ancestry most commonly identify as English, Australian, or Scottish. Only 12.5% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language here, with 86.0% of people using it only. Very few people use another language at home (1.7%), and the area has a much lower rate of people speaking little or no English compared to the state and nation.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in other similar areas. About 50.1% of people identify as Christian, while those with no religion make up 30.9%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are generally lower than the state average, with only 38.3% of residents completing Year 12. However, the area has a very high number of schools per 1,000 children compared to other similar places.

Incomes in Amiens are well below the national and state figures. The typical weekly household income is $1,305, and only 10.0% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

A higher number of people need help with daily activities (7.6%) compared to the national average. Long-term health conditions are reported at a rate of 27.4%, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.

Residents are more likely to volunteer (21.3%) and provide unpaid care than people in most other areas. There is also a higher rate of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework per week.

The First Nations community here is smaller in number but has a typical personal income of $725, which is well above the state and national figures. The typical age for First Nations residents is 22 years.

Families in Amiens tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per home. One-parent families make up 17.8% of the population, which is much higher than in most other similar areas.

Housing is overwhelmingly dominated by separate houses (93.6%), and nearly half of all homes are owned outright. This helps explain why typical rent ($200) and mortgage payments ($1,108) are far below national figures.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to get to work. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and 41.6% of households have two cars.

The population is very stable; only 26.7% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Work is often found in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which employs 22.2% of the workforce. The number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than the national average.

Amiens is heavily car-dependent, with a very low walkability score of 0.1. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks.