Goldfields

The community is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 59. While seniors make up 12.2% of the population, children under 15 are well below the national figure at 14.3%.

The area is very traditional in its heritage, with 93.9% of people born in Australia. Only 8.2% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the only language spoken at home here. This is far below the national and state figures for language diversity.

Faith is common in this community, where 67.3% of people identify as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure.

Education levels are varied, though 57.1% of residents completed Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure.

Earnings are much lower than in most areas. The typical weekly household income is $1,042, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Daily living is more challenging for some here, as 8.2% of people need help with daily activities. This is a little above the national average.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 31.0% of people providing care, which is far above the national figure. However, very few people spend time caring for children.

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

Homes tend to be smaller than average, with 2.3 people per household. Over half of the families are couples without children.

Living conditions are spacious, with only 0.60 people per bedroom. Monthly home-loan payments are far below the national figure, typically costing $1,000.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops. This is reflected in the workforce, where 29.6% of people work from home, well above the national average.

Residents are very settled, as only 24.5% have moved in the last five years, far below the national figure.

Work is strongly tied to the land, with 66.7% of people employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Full-time employment is much higher than in most areas at 66.7%.

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.