Dingo Pocket

Residents here are far older than the state and national averages, with 22.8% aged 65 and over. This age gap is reflected in the small number of children, as only 11.4% of the population are under 15, which is well below the national figure.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 93.7% born here. This means the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national average.

English is the primary tongue for 96.2% of residents. Consequently, the share of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

More than half of the population (53.2%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 34.8% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure. Only 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical household income is $1,937 a week, a little above the national figure. However, family incomes are well below the national average, and no households earn $3,000 or more per week.

The community enjoys better health than most areas, with a much lower rate of mental health conditions (3.8%) and a lower share of people with long-term health conditions than the state average.

Volunteering is very common here, with 26.2% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure. Unpaid housework and childcare are also more frequent than in most areas.

First Nations people make up 5.1% of the population, which is a little above the national average. The typical First Nations resident is far younger than the national figure at just 3 years old.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. While 27.3% of people live alone, over half of households consist of couples with children.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. Rent is far below the national figure at $130 a week, and 54.5% of homes are owned with a mortgage.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops. About 28.2% of the workforce works from home, which is far above the state average.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is very high at 71.8%, far above the national average. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, while others are managers or labourers.

The area has a walkability score of 0.0, meaning it is completely car-dependent. There are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk.