Goomboorian

The population is significantly older than the state and national average, with the typical age being 51. Seniors make up 24.7% of the community, which is well above the 17% seen across Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 15.7% were born overseas, which is higher than in many similar areas. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Scottish and Irish.

English is the primary language for 88.5% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (4.4%), a figure that is far below the national average of 22.3%.

About half of the population identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 36.7%, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 10.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are well below the state and national averages. The typical weekly household income is $1,266, and only 9.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas. Long-term health conditions affect 34.1% of people, and 7.8% of residents need help with daily activities.

Many residents are active in their community, with 18.4% providing unpaid care and 19.9% volunteering. This is well above the national average for both activities.

There are 13 First Nations people in the area. Their typical age is 40, which is far older than the national average of 24 years.

Families are slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Couples without children make up the largest group at 44.4% of households.

Every home in the area is a separate detached house. A high 46.3% of these are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%.

Most people rely on cars, as 55.2% of workers drive to work. The area is quite remote, with a typical drive time of 124 minutes to the city.

About 38.2% of the population has moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 5.6% of the community.

Working or looking for work is less common here than in most areas, at 51%. Many of the local jobs are in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school or health service.