Hail Creek

The community is much younger than most areas, with children under 15 and seniors both well below state and national levels. About 54% of residents have never married, and there is a very low proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Australia is the most common birthplace for residents, though 10.6% were born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%, with English and Irish being the most frequent ancestries after Australian.

English is the dominant language here. Only 2.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is lower than in most areas, with the proportion of people reporting no religion being far below the national figure.

Educational attainment is much lower than the state and national averages, with only 29.1% of residents completing Year 12 and 5.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are among the highest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $3,499, far above the national figure. About 18% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are in very good health; the proportion of people with a long-term health condition is among the lowest at this level and far below the national average. No one reported needing help with daily activities.

Participation in unpaid work is very low. The rates of people caring for children, doing housework, or volunteering are all among the lowest at this level and far below national figures.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, though those who have been in the area have a typical personal income far above the national figure.

Homes in Hail Creek are more crowded than usual, with 3.5 people per home, which is well above the national figure of 2.5.

Bedrooms are used more intensely than in most areas, with 1.1 people per bedroom, well above the national average of 0.8.

While there are no public transport stops in the area, 13.8% of people commute by bus, which is far above the national figure. Most residents rely on cars or walk to work.

The population is relatively stable, with 24.4% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national average of 40.7%.

The workforce is dominated by mining and agriculture, with a very high full-time employment rate of 80% and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.