Barratta

The typical resident is 38, and the area has a high proportion of children, while seniors aged 65 and over are far below the state and national figures at 5.9%. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 11.8% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Filipino.

While 9.4% of people use a language other than English at home—a figure higher than most similar areas—this is still well below the national average. Tagalog is the most common non-English language spoken.

Christianity is the most common affiliation at 52.9%, and the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national and state figures.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and just 33.3% completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical personal weekly income is $537, which is well below the national figure of $805. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week, a result far below the state average.

About 27.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. There are no reported mental health conditions in the area.

People caring for children unpaid are a little above the national average at 28.4%, but volunteers are among the lowest at this level at 7.5%.

First Nations people make up a small part of the population, with a typical age of 35, which is far older than the state and national figures.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home and a high number of couples with children. No one in the community lives alone.

Every home in Barratta is a separate house, and 86.4% have three or more bedrooms. Rent is well below the national figure, with a typical weekly cost of $250.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least two vehicles. There are no public transport stops or routes serving the community.

The population is very stable, with only 19.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, though the overall percentage of adults working or looking for work is far below the national figure.

The area has a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.