Brandon

The typical resident here is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22% of the population, a figure well above the Australian average of 17.2%.

The community is overwhelmingly born in Australia, with only 5.1% born overseas—a figure far below both the state and national averages. Those with listed ancestry are most commonly Australian, English, or Italian.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, and only 3.9% of people use another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is common here, with 65.5% of people identifying as Christian. Only 24.4% of residents report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 36.8% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. However, the area has a very high number of schools per 1,000 children.

Incomes are generally around the middle for similar areas. The typical weekly household income is $1,504, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746.

About 30.4% of people live with a long-term health condition, a figure a little above the national average. Arthritis is the most common condition reported at 10.1%.

Family and civic care are prominent, as 27.6% of people provide unpaid child care, which is higher than most areas. Additionally, 13.3% of the community are volunteers.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, and while their typical income is much lower than most areas, the unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%.

Most households are couples with children (59.3%) or couples without children (30.3%). One-parent families make up 9.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 44.9% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average of 31%. Typical weekly rent is very low at $200.

The area is almost entirely dependent on cars, as no one commutes by public transport and 0% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The population is very stable, with only 23.6% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, at 66.2%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, or in manufacturing.

Brandon is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.8. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.