Belyando

The community is mostly made up of adults, with 44% being young adults aged 25 to 44. Children and seniors are rare here, both making up far fewer than 3% of the population, which is far below the national figure.

About 10.7% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language, though 5.5% of people use another language at home. This is higher than most similar areas, despite being well below the national average.

Residents are more likely to identify with a religion than people across Australia; those with no religion make up 27.4%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 3.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree and just 27.6% completing Year 12.

Typical personal weekly income is $1,695, which is far above the national figure. This is reflected in the fact that 18.2% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a much higher rate than most areas.

Residents report very few health issues, with only 11.7% having a long-term condition and 2.3% reporting a mental health condition, both of which are far below national levels.

Participation in unpaid care and volunteering is among the lowest at this level, with only 6.7% of people volunteering, well below the national figure of 14.1%.

First Nations people are well represented here, with 23.8% speaking a First Nations language. They also earn much higher incomes than the state or national averages.

Families are the primary household type, with over half being couples with children. Notably, no one in the area lives alone or in a one-parent family.

Home ownership is strong, with 39.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national average. No one in the area rents their home.

Commuting patterns are unusual for a rural area, as 18% of people use public transport to get to work, far above the national figure of 3.1%.

About 28.8% of the population moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The area has a very high full-time employment rate of 86.0%, far above the national figure. Most people work in construction, mining, or agriculture.

Belyando is entirely car-dependent, with no schools, grocery stores, or health services within a 15-minute walk.