Harlin

The community is notably older than the state and national average, with 20.9% of people aged 65 and over. About 18% of the population are children under 15, and de facto relationships are much less common than in most other areas.

Born overseas, only 3.8% of residents come from outside Australia, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most people identify as Australian, English, or Irish.

English is the only language used at home, with 0% of the population using another language. This is far below the Australian figure of 22.3%.

Over half the population identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 31.8%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 30.8% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 58.8% nationally. Only 11.1% hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are much lower than the national average, with a typical weekly household income of $1,125. Only 11.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national figure.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with only 1.9% needing help with daily activities and 25.1% reporting a long-term health condition.

Unpaid housework is much more common here than in most areas, with 32.2% of people doing 15 or more hours a week. About 29.2% of people provide unpaid childcare.

First Nations people in Harlin are far older than the state average, with a typical age of 36. Household income for this group is well above the national figure at $1,999.

Families with children make up 52.2% of households, and one-parent families are much less common than in most other areas. People per home is 2.5, which is about the same as the state and national average.

Every single home in Harlin is a separate house, and 88.4% have three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is far above the national average at 43.5%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 0% of people commuting by transit. However, working from home is well above the state average at 23.8%.

About 35.7% of people moved into the area in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much lower than most areas at 50.5%. The local workforce is heavily concentrated in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.5. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.