Bracewell

The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This area has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar places, and de facto relationships are well above the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of overseas-born people is far below the national average of 27.7%. English, German, and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

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

About 49.4% of people identify as Christian, while 38.8% have no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.

Education levels are far below the national average, with only 4.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 37.6% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the state figure of 57.1%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,791, which is about the same as the state and national figures. However, personal weekly incomes are well below the national average, and only 12.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Mental health conditions are a little more common here than in the rest of Australia. Long-term health conditions are reported at a rate of 28.7%, which is about the same as the national figure.

Unpaid care is very common here, with 19.6% of people providing care, a figure well above the national average. Volunteering is also higher than most areas, with 20.3% of residents pitching in.

First Nations people make up 6.2% of the population, which is a little above the national average. This group is much younger than the usual population, with a typical age of just 16.

Homes are larger than most, with 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 54% of the community are couples with children, while very few people live alone.

Every single home in Bracewell is a separate house, and 50% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Rent is much lower than the national average at $220 a week.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to get to work. Most homes have two or more vehicles, and only 10% of the workforce works from home.

The population is relatively stable, as the 29.3% who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Manufacturing and agriculture are the main industries for the 58% of adults who work or look for work. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national average.

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