Deepwater

This is a senior community, with a typical age of 57 and 26.5% of people aged 65 or over, which is well above the state and national figures. Children under 15 make up only 8.0% of the population, far below the national average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the most common ancestries are Australian and English. Only 12.2% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language here, used by 79.8% of people at home. Only 3.8% of residents use another language, a figure far below the national average.

Nearly half of the community (48.4%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 31.0%.

Educational attainment is among the lowest for similar areas, with only 25.7% of residents completing Year 12. Just 4.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are very low, with the typical household earning $666 a week, far below the national typical of $1,746. Only 4.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most areas.

Health challenges are common here; 43.2% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%. This is reflected in the 13.6% of residents who need help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is a key part of local life, with 38.0% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, far above the national figure. There is also a higher than usual rate of people who served in the Defence Force (5.7%).

The First Nations community is strong, with 52.2% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people speaking a First Nations language, far above the national figure. The typical personal income for this group is $325, among the lowest at this level.

Living arrangements are often solitary, with 40.2% of people living alone, far above the national figure of 25.6%. Consequently, homes are smaller than usual, with a typical size of 2.0 people per home.

Housing is almost entirely made up of separate houses, and 59.8% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Weekly rents are very low at $190, much lower than the national typical of $375.

While every home has at least one motor vehicle, 21.7% of people work from home, which is well above the state average. Interestingly, 6.7% commute by public transport, which is well above the national figure.

The area has seen a notable influx of new residents, with 20.0% of people being recent arrivals from overseas, which is well above the national figure of 14.5%.

Employment is low, with only 28.9% of adults working or looking for work, far below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 14.5%, which is among the highest for similar areas.

The town is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk, and only 0.8% of homes are near a park.