Elliott

This is an older community where 22.4% of people are seniors, well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up only 12.8%, which is well below the Australian average of 18.2%.

English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries. Only 12.8% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

While 84.6% of people speak only English, 10.9% use another language at home. This is much higher than in most similar areas, although it remains below the national figure.

A high number of residents report no religion, at 46.2%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 35.5% of people completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly personal income is $681, which is a little below the national figure of $805. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week, a figure far below the national average.

People needing help with daily activities make up 7.1% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%.

The area has a high rate of former Defence Force members at 5.5%, well above the national figure of 2.8%. However, only 9.7% of people volunteer, which is well below the national average.

First Nations residents have a typical personal income of $725, which is well above the national figure of $540. This group is also far older here than in the rest of the country, with a typical age of 43.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per household. One-parent families are very rare here, at only 3.3%.

Home ownership is high, with 44.9% of houses owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Typical weekly rent is just $200, which is far below the national average of $375.

The community is entirely car-dependent, as 100% of homes have at least one vehicle and no one uses public transport to get to work.

The area has seen a significant influx of people from abroad, with recent overseas arrivals making up 20.0% of the population, well above the national figure.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 31.7% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 12.0%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.