Chirnside

This is a mature community where the typical resident is 52, making it far older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up only 12.5% of the population, which is well below the state and national averages.

The area is predominantly Australian-born, with 82.1% born here. Only 5.4% of people were born overseas, a figure far below both the Queensland and Australian averages.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of residents using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the residents identify as Christian (51.8%). The 32.1% who have no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are among the lowest for similar areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 24.4% have completed Year 12, which is far below the national average of 58.8%.

Household wealth is high, with a typical weekly household income of $2,349, which is well above the national figure. About 23.5% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a rate far above the rest of the country.

The community is in good health, with 0.0% of people needing help with daily activities. Those with long-term health conditions make up 23.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 41.2% of people volunteering, far above the national rate of 14.1%. A high proportion of residents also spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here. However, the very small number of First Nations people recorded have a typical personal income of $3,500, which is far above the national figure.

Most households are couples with children (63.9%). One-parent families make up 8.3% of the area, which is well below the national average of 14.1%.

Rents are very low at a typical weekly cost of $125, which is far below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,517, slightly below the national average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. About 60.7% of people drive to work, while 14.3% work from home.

The population is very stable, with only 20.4% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing (39.3%). While full-time employment is slightly above the national average, the unemployment rate is very high at 13.3%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk of any home.