Bony Mountain

The community is much older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 56 and 27.5% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 are far less common here, making up only 7.7% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (7.7%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national average where 22.3% of people use another language. Consequently, no one in the area speaks little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, with 54.9% of people identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 26.4%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 9.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 37.2% of residents finished Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than the usual figures, with a typical household earning $1,031 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

About 29.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state average. However, those needing help with daily activities (3.3%) and those with mental health conditions (6.6%) are both lower than most areas.

Unpaid housework is very common here, with 28.9% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, well above the national figure. Volunteering is also strong at 19.3%, which is well above the national average.

First Nations people make up 4.4% of the population. This small group is noticeably wealthier than the state average, with a typical personal income of $1,374.

Most homes are occupied by couples, and the typical home has 2.3 people, which is a little below the national average of 2.5.

Every single home is a separate house. Home ownership is high, with 45.2% owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%, and renting is very rare at 9.7%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle and no one using public transport. The drive time to the city is very long at 134 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is less common here (53.0%) than the national average. Jobs are mainly in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, followed by healthcare and social assistance.

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