Dingo Beach

Residents here are far older than the national figure, with 35.8% aged 65 or over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 5.0% of the population, which is far below the national average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 82.4% of the population was born here. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common heritages after Australian.

English is the only language spoken at home for 96.9% of residents. This means the area is far below the national figure for people using another language at home.

More than half of the community identifies as Christian, while 35.2% of people report no religion, which is well below the national figure.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 5.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 25.3% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national average of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are far below the national figure, with the usual household earning $982 a week. Only 9.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is lower than most areas.

Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 49.7% of the population. This helps explain why 9.4% of residents need help with daily activities, a figure well above the national average.

Unpaid housework is very common, with 37.0% of people doing 15 or more hours a week. Additionally, 8.2% of residents served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national figure.

There are 3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical First Nations resident is far older than the national figure at 53 years old.

Homes are smaller than usual, with only 1.9 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of people living alone, who make up 31.2% of the community.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, and 61.0% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Renting is uncommon, occurring in only 10.4% of households.

Every home has at least one motor vehicle, and no one in the area uses public transport to get to work. Most people drive, though 16.7% work from home.

The community has seen significant movement, with 40.1% of people moving house in the last five years.

A very small proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 33.8%, far below the national figure of 61.1%. However, the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.1. While almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, there are no grocery stores, health services, or schools within walking distance.