Forest Springs

The community is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 50. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, making up 20.8% of the population.

While 71.2% of residents were born in Australia, the area has a higher proportion of overseas-born people than most similar areas. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Irish, Scottish, and Chinese.

English is the main language, though 9.6% of people use another language at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. About 6.7% of residents speak little or no English, a figure well above the national average.

Religious faith is very common here, with 72.1% identifying as Christian. This explains why the 18.3% who report no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 39.1% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Earnings are generally much lower than the national average, with a typical personal weekly income of $565. Very few people earn high wages, and no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are in relatively good health; the 19.2% with a long-term health condition is much lower than the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much less common than in most areas.

Volunteering is very high at 29.7%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. However, far fewer people provide unpaid care for children compared to the rest of the state.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here. The very few First Nations residents recorded have a typical personal income of $1,375, which is far above the national average.

Homes here are slightly larger than average, with 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with a high number of couples with children, who make up nearly half of all families.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, and 58.3% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is very rare, and typical weekly rents are far higher than the state average.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and every home owning at least one vehicle. Many residents work from home, accounting for 21.8% of the workforce.

The population is very stable, with only 22.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 38.2% of the workforce. Full-time employment is well above the national average, though the unemployment rate is also a little higher.

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