Diwan

The population is far older than the national figure, with 18.3% being seniors and only 14.2% children. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 17.8% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 87.6% of the community. Only 3.0% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

A majority of residents do not follow a religion, at 56.8%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

While 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, only 39.6% completed Year 12, which is far below the state and national averages.

Incomes are much lower than the national figure, with a typical weekly household earning $1,062. Only 11.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, although mental health conditions are a little more frequent than the national average.

Volunteering is very common, with 25.5% of people pitching in, far above the national figure. However, very few people provide unpaid care for children.

The First Nations population is small, with a typical age of 40, which is far older than the state and national figures.

Homes are smaller than usual, with only 2.0 people per home. A large 42.0% of people live alone, which is far above the national average.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, and a huge 53.6% of homes are owned outright. Rents and home-loan payments are both far below the national figures.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to commute. 22.2% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the state average.

The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national average.

Full-time employment is much lower than in most areas, though the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many residents work in accommodation and food services.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.5. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.