Coal Creek

The community is far older than the state and national average, with 20% of residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 12% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people than the rest of the country. English and Scottish ancestry are common among those with overseas roots.

English is the only language spoken at home by 92% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian. The share of people with no religion is 34%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

While 56.4% of residents completed Year 12, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,249, which is well below the national figure. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the state and national averages.

Health challenges are common here, with 42% of people living with a long-term health condition and 18% needing help with daily activities, both of which are far above the national average.

Residents are very active in their community, with a volunteering rate of 32.6%, far above the national figure. Many people also provide unpaid care or do a large amount of housework.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in the population counts for this area.

Living arrangements are distinctive, with 47.6% of people living alone, far above the national average. This is consistent with the older age of the population.

Every home in Coal Creek is a separate house, and 57.1% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Rent is also very low, with a typical weekly payment of just $90.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and no residents using it to commute. Most homes have two or more motor vehicles.

The population is very stable, with only 11.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average, though the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many of those employed work in transport, warehousing, or retail.

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.