Electra

The community is far older than the national figure, with 22.3% of people aged 65 and over. However, it also has a high proportion of children under 15 at 21.4%, which is well above the Australian average.

The population is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 5.8% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the only language used at home, and no residents report speaking little or no English, which is far below the state and national figures.

More than half the population identifies as Christian, while 27.2% report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 9.2% of adults holding a bachelor's degree and only 35.9% completing Year 12.

Typical weekly family income is $2,125, about the same as the national figure. While 21.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, very few people earn over $2,000 weekly.

A little above the national average, 10.7% of people have a mental health condition. However, the proportion of people with a long-term health condition is a little below the national figure.

Volunteering is very common here, with 22.4% of people helping out, well above the national figure. Unpaid housework is also more frequent than usual, though far fewer people provide unpaid childcare.

Five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live here. This group is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 63, and typical household incomes are far below those of other First Nations people.

Most homes are occupied by couples with or without children, and no one-parent families live here. People living alone are much less common than in most other areas.

Every single home in Electra is a separate house, and 50% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Renting is non-existent in this area.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Over half of all homes have two vehicles, and 24.3% have three.

About 29.6% of the population moved into the area in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The community has a strong attachment to work, with 65.8% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Common industries include agriculture and construction.

There are no shops, schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk, leaving the area completely car-dependent.