Argyll

The population is far older than the national figure, with 24% of residents aged 65 or over and none under 15. The typical resident is 50 years old, which is far older than the state and national average of 38.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 80% born here and no residents born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home for 72% of the population. No one in the area uses another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

More than half of residents identify as Christian (56%). Those with no religion make up 32%, a figure that is well below the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are low compared to the rest of the country, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 44% have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are very high here, with a typical personal weekly income of $1,333 and a typical household income of $5,250, both of which are far above state and national figures.

Residents are generally healthy, with no one needing help with daily activities and only 20% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 36% of people volunteering, far above the national average of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also more common than in most areas.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, though the small number of First Nations people recorded are far older than those in the rest of the state.

Homes in Argyll are larger than usual, with 4.0 people per home, which is far above the state and national figure of 2.5.

The density of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is about the same as the state and national average.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, leaving residents completely reliant on other means of travel.

The population is very stable, with only 12% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

A slightly higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work (64.0%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.