Fairymead

The population is far older than the national figure, with 46.4% aged 65 and over. This is balanced by a high number of children under 15, who make up 21.4% of the community.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with listed ancestry are predominantly English (64.3%) or Australian (17.9%).

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure for language diversity.

The community is split evenly, with 50.0% of people identifying as Christian and 50.0% reporting no religion.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree and only 26.9% completing Year 12.

Incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical weekly personal income of $575 and no one earning $2,000 or more per week.

While no one requires help with daily activities, 35.7% of people live with a long-term health condition, such as arthritis or asthma.

Unpaid care for children and housework is much lower than in most areas, though a slightly higher proportion of people provide general unpaid care.

First Nations people make up 14.3% of the population, and this group is far younger than the state and national averages, with a typical age of just 7 years.

Couples without children are the most common household type at 58.6%, while one-parent families are more common here than in most similar areas.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are well above the state average at $2,500, while weekly rents are much lower at $260.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The population is very stable, with only 16.7% of people moving in the last five years, far lower than the national rate of 40.7%.

Only half of the adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

Fairymead is completely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.