Darts Creek

This is a far older community than the state or national average, with 30.3% of residents aged 65 and over. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 15.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

The area is far less diverse than the rest of Australia, with only 6.7% of people born overseas. Those with Australian or English ancestry make up the vast majority of the community.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3% for people using another language.

Christianity is the most common faith at 43.6%, while 38.2% of residents report having no religion, a figure about the same as the national average.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 29.8% of people completing Year 12 and just 3.0% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both far below state and national levels.

Household incomes are mixed; while 28.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week—well above the national average—the typical personal weekly income of $496 is far below the Australian figure of $805.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.1% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 15.2%.

Volunteering is very strong, with 22.2% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

The First Nations community is small, consisting of 4 people. This group is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 48.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 65.9% of households are couples with children.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 44.2% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Renting is non-existent here.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, as 0% of people use public transport to commute and every home has at least one motor vehicle.

Residents are very settled, with only 14.3% having moved in the last five years, a figure far below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much higher than in most areas at 71.4%, though the overall percentage of adults working or looking for work is far below the national figure.

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