Dingo

Dingo is a young community where children under 15 make up 23.1% of the population, well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why 20% of residents are in de facto relationships, a much higher rate than in most other areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 87.3% born here. This means the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national average.

English is the sole language used at home for 96.8% of residents. No one in the community speaks little or no English, which is well below the national figure.

Over half of the residents identify as Christian, while 38% of the population reports having no religion, a figure that is about the same as the national average.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 31.7% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Only 4.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,416, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Only 11.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, well below the national average.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with only 19% reporting a long-term health condition, well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 26.7% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid childcare is also more common than in most areas.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.9% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. The typical First Nations resident is 38, far older than the national average of 24.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home. Couples with children make up 56.2% of households, and one-parent families are more common than in most areas.

Housing is very affordable, with typical weekly rents at $120, far below the national figure of $375. Most people live in separate houses, though 34.1% of households are renting, which is higher than most areas.

Cars are essential as no homes are without a motor vehicle. However, 26.9% of people work from home, a figure far above the national average.

The population is very stable, with only 21.7% of people having moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The area has a very high employment rate, with 73.8% of adults working or looking for work. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

Dingo is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.4, far below the state average. No homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.