Cedar Pocket

The area is far older than most, with a typical age of 53 and 23.2% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. Children under 15 make up just 13.9%, well below the 18.2% seen across Australia.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, and while 14.8% of people were born overseas, this is far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language here, with only 0.9% of people using another language at home, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

Religion is split almost evenly between Christianity (44.0%) and those with no religion (42.8%), the latter of which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the national typical, with only 16.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 43.8% completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are generally low, with a typical personal weekly income of $590, well below the national figure of $805. Only 12.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than elsewhere, affecting 31.0% of people, with arthritis being the most reported condition at 13.0%.

Volunteering is high at 22.2%, well above the national figure of 14.1%. Similarly, 29.2% of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, which is well above the national average.

First Nations people make up a larger share of the population than in most similar areas, though their typical personal income of $225 is far below the national figure.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home, and very few people live alone (11.2%), which is far below the national figure of 25.6%.

Housing is exclusively detached houses, and 59.5% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most homes are large, with 84.5% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 0.0% of people commuting by public transport. The drive to the city is quite long, typically taking 111 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with 33.0% moving in the last five years, well below the national figure of 40.7%, and no recent arrivals from overseas.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (54.9%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, though unemployment is very low at 1.9%.

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