Fork Lagoons

The community is far younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 28. Children under 15 make up 30.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%.

Everyone in this area was born in Australia, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% born overseas.

English is the only language spoken at home, a figure that is far below the national average of 22.3% for other languages.

Religious affiliation is more common here than elsewhere; the share of people with no religion is 24.2%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree and only 40.9% completing Year 12.

Personal incomes are very high here, with 27.3% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. However, the typical household income of $1,125 is well below the national figure.

Residents are in very good health, with 0.0% of people reporting a long-term health condition or needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid housework is very common at 31.8%, which is far above the national figure. Volunteering is also more frequent than usual at 22.7%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here.

Homes are smaller than most, with typically 2.1 people per home.

Rent is very affordable, with a typical weekly rent of $175, which is far below the national figure of $375.

There are no public transport routes or stops in the area.

The population is very stable, as only 13.8% of people have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 54.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national average of 61.1%.

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