Helidon

The community is younger than most similar areas, with children under 15 making up 21.5% of the population. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (7.6%) than the state or national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with only 2.8% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the population identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 35.6%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 35% of residents completing Year 12. Only 7.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are lower than in most areas, with the typical weekly household earning $1,342, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Very few households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.3% of people. This includes a mental health condition rate of 11.2%, which is a little above the national average.

Volunteering is much lower than in most areas, at 10.3%. Unpaid care for children is common, with 27% of people providing this support.

The First Nations community is larger than in 84% of similar areas and is very young, with a typical age of just 15. Unemployment is much higher for this group at 17.4%.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are much more common than in most areas, making up 21% of households.

The area is dominated by detached houses, with 93.2% of homes being separate dwellings. Renting is much more common than in most similar areas, though typical weekly rents are a little below the national figure.

Cars are essential, as 0% of people commute by public transport and 98.5% of homes own a vehicle. Working from home is much less common here than across Australia.

The area has seen a fair amount of movement, with 37.4% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.3% of the population.

Full-time employment is higher than in most areas, though the unemployment rate of 7.3% is a little above the national figure. Many locals work in manufacturing, health care, or construction.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.0. While many people can walk to groceries, there are no health services within a 15-minute walk.