Glan Devon

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 57 and a very small population of children under 15. About 7.8% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is well above the national average of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 9.1% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.4% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.

About 45.2% of residents have no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the other major affiliation at 48.4%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 3.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 27.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national average, with a typical household earning $959 a week. Only 11.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well below the national figure of 22.6%.

Health challenges are common here, as 39.7% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%. This is consistent with the older population, as 8.7% need help with daily activities.

The area has a high rate of unpaid care at 17.2%, well above the national average. There is also a strong history of service, with 8.5% of people having served in the Defence Force.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, with a typical age of 52, which is far older than the national figure of 24 years.

Homes are typically small, with 2.2 people per home. About 26.5% of people live alone, which is a little above the state average.

Housing is almost exclusively detached houses, and 51% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Renting is very rare here, at just 3.1%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and the drive time to the city is 140 minutes.

The population is very stable, as only 26.9% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 47.8%. The unemployment rate is 7.2%, which is a little above the national average of 5.1%.

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