Eskdale

The community is significantly older than most areas, with the typical resident aged 52 and 20.6% of people aged 65 or over. There are no children under 15 and a very small Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population compared to the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 11.8% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Those with overseas roots primarily identify as English, Irish, or German.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national average where 22.3% of people use another language.

The area has a lower proportion of people with no religion at 29.4%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 38.2%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 12.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 37.9% completing Year 12. Many qualifications are linked to agriculture and the environment.

Typical weekly family income is $1,624, which is a little below the state figure. While typical personal income of $825 is about the same as the national figure, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more a week.

Mental health conditions are reported by 17.6% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. However, the area has a much lower rate of long-term health conditions and people needing daily help than most other areas.

Volunteering is common here, with 24.2% of people volunteering, far above the national average of 14.1%. Unpaid childcare is almost non-existent, consistent with the fact that there are no children under 15 in the area.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Couples without children make up the majority of households at 60.9%. One-parent families are more common here at 17.4% than in most other areas.

Housing is much more affordable than elsewhere, with a typical weekly rent of $150 and a typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,350, both of which are well below the state and national figures.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available. It takes over 100 minutes to drive to the city.

The population is very stable, with only 8.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The number of adults working or looking for work is 48.5%, which is far below the national average of 61.1%.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is notably steep.