Drinan

Drinan is far older than the national average, with a quarter of the population aged 65 or over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 8.9%, a figure well below both the state and national levels.

While 80.7% of residents were born in Australia, those born overseas make up 14.1% of the community, which is higher than in most similar areas.

English is the primary language for 94.1% of the community. However, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is a little above the national and state figures.

The community is more religious than most, with 60% identifying as Christian and the share of people with no religion far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than the state average, with only 2.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 37.2% having completed Year 12.

Incomes in Drinan are far below the national average, with a typical household earning $982 a week and a typical personal weekly income of $496.

Health challenges are common here; long-term health conditions affect 39.3% of residents, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%.

Residents are more likely to provide unpaid care (14%) and do significant housework than people in most other areas. About 4.9% of the population has served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations population is small, but their typical personal income of $900 is far above the national figure of $540.

Single-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 19.2% of households. About 18.2% of people live alone.

Every home in Drinan is a separate house, and 38.2% are owned outright. Typical weekly rents are $276, which is well below the national figure.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. About 17.7% of the workforce works from home.

The population is relatively stable, as 29.2% of residents moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 40.3% of workers. While unemployment is 0%, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is lower than most areas.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.