Beatrice

The area is far older than the state or national average, with 26.2% of residents aged 65 or over. There is also a significant First Nations population at 10.3%, which is well above the Australian figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (75.4%), and those born overseas make up 10.3% of the population, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure where 22.3% of people use another language.

Nearly half of the community identifies as Christian (48.4%), while 29.4% report no religion, a figure that is well below the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 33.7% of residents completing Year 12 and 11.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are very low; the typical household earns $1,018 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.0% of residents, with arthritis being the most reported issue at 12.7%.

Participation is high, with 25.0% of residents volunteering—far above the national average of 14.1%—and 9.6% having served in the Defence Force.

First Nations people make up a larger portion of the population than in 65% of similar areas, though their typical personal income of $350 is well below the national figure.

Most homes are occupied by couples, with 52.9% being couples without children, and only 4.6% of families being one-parent households.

Every home in Beatrice is a separate house, and 71.7% are owned outright, which is far above the national rate of 31.0%.

The community is car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and 56.5% of homes having two vehicles.

The population is relatively stable, as 28.9% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Few adults are working or looking for work (44.4%), and full-time employment is far below the national average at 35.4%, though the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.