Brightly

The community is far older than the state and national average, with no residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 5.8% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

The population is almost entirely born in Australia, with 92.3% born here. This is far below the national rate of 27.7% for people born overseas.

English is the only language used at home for 92.3% of residents. This means the proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure.

Religious affiliation is common here, with 76.9% of people identifying as Christian. This is far below the national trend for people with no religion.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 32.6% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Earnings are very high in this area, where the typical weekly household income is $2,250, well above the national figure. About 21.3% of people earn over $2,000 a week, which is among the highest for similar areas.

The community is generally healthy, with no one needing help with daily activities. This is well below the national figure of 5.8%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 36.2% of people volunteering, which is far above the national average. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to most areas.

There are only a few First Nations people in the area, and they are far younger than the state average, with a typical age of just 3 years.

Most homes are headed by couples with children, and with 2.6 people per home, households are slightly larger than the national average.

Housing costs are much lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly rent of $183 and a typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,046, both far below the national figures.

The area is entirely dependent on cars for travel, as there are no public transport stops or routes available. About 18.2% of the workforce works from home.

The population is relatively stable, with only 25.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Job prospects are very strong, with 76.6% of adults working or looking for work. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, fishing or mining, and 42.4% are managers.

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