Charleville

The population is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical age of 42. First Nations people make up 13.7% of the community, which is far above the Australian figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 9.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Irish.

While 79.9% of people speak only English, the proportion of those using another language at home is higher than in most similar areas. Around 2.7% of residents speak little or no English, a figure about the same as the national average.

Religious faith remains common here, with 56.4% of people identifying as Christian. Only 27.3% report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are generally lower than the state average, with only 38.9% of residents completing Year 12. About 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,325, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, typical personal weekly income of $822 is slightly above the national figure of $805.

A little more than 6% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most similar areas. Long-term health conditions are reported at 29.4%, with arthritis being the most common.

Local residents are more likely to volunteer than those in the rest of the state, with 17.4% participating. Conversely, far fewer people provide unpaid childcare or housework compared to most other areas.

There are 410 First Nations people in the area, and their typical age is 26, which is a little older than the national figure. Year 12 completion for this group is 29.1%, well below the national average.

Living arrangements are unusual, as 36.5% of people live alone, which is far above the national figure of 25.6%. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

Housing is very affordable, with typical weekly rents of $178 and monthly mortgage payments of $867, both far below national figures. Detached houses make up 92.2% of homes, which is far above the national average.

The town is entirely dependent on cars, with 0% of people using public transport to commute. This is consistent with the fact that there are no public transport stops or routes in the area.

The area has seen a high number of recent overseas arrivals, with 29.5% arriving recently, which is far above the national figure of 14.5%.

Full-time employment is very strong at 66.8%, which is well above the national average. The most common industries for workers are health care and social assistance, and education and training.

Most of the town is car-dependent, and no homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, 80.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park.