Bells Bridge

The typical resident is 46, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.2% of the population, which is a little above the state average.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, and only 11.9% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national rate of 27.7%.

English is the main language spoken, though 7.1% of people use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 44.7%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 9.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical family weekly incomes are much lower than most areas at $1,406, and no one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here, as 32.3% of people have a long-term condition and 7.1% need help with daily activities, both higher than the state average.

While 31.6% of people do a lot of unpaid housework—far above the national figure—volunteering is very low at 5.9%.

The First Nations community here is noticeably younger than elsewhere, with a typical age of just 17 years.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home and very few people living alone.

Home ownership is high, with 46.5% of houses owned outright, far above the state average of 29.1%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops and a very long drive time of 122 minutes to the city.

About 34.4% of residents moved here in the last five years, though there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Only 50.3% of adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate of 7.4% is a little above the national average.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk.