Damascus

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 58 and one third of residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 15.6% of the population, which is well below the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 11.5% were born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%, and those with ancestors from England, Ireland, and Scotland are common.

English is the main language for 82.3% of the area, and very few people speak another language at home. Only 5.2% use a different language, such as Tagalog, which is far below the national average.

Religious views are similar to the rest of the country, with 38.5% of people reporting no religion. Christianity is the most common faith at 42.7%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 32.5% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, and only 9.6% hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical household earning $933 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than elsewhere, with 34.4% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national average, and 8.3% of residents need help with daily activities.

Participation is high, with 25.3% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This is a community with a strong history of service, as 14.1% of residents served in the Defence Force.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is well below the national figure of 3.2%.

A third of residents live alone, which is well above the national figure. While 51.4% of homes are couples with children, there are no one-parent families in the area.

Every home in Damascus is a separate house, and 58.3% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Renting is non-existent, as 0.0% of households rent.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with every home owning at least one vehicle and no one using public transport to get to work. 16.7% of the workforce works from home.

The population is relatively stable, with 28.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 43.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Many of those employed work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.