Isla

Isla has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (7.5%) than the national figure. The population is far older than the state and national average, with 20.7% of residents aged 65 and over.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 4.2% of people born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents identify as having Australian or English ancestry.

English is the only language used at home by nearly 90% of the population. Consequently, the rate of people using another language at home is far below both the state and national figures.

The area is more religious than most, as the proportion of people with no religion (21.1%) is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 66.7%.

Education levels are 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%, and only 40.6% of residents completed Year 12.

Typical personal weekly income is $1,025, which is well above the national figure of $805. A significant 15.5% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a rate much higher than most areas.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.8% of residents. However, the rate of people needing help with daily activities is a little below the national figure at 3.8%.

Isla is a highly active community, with a far higher rate of volunteers (31.5%) and people caring for children unpaid (31.5%) than the national average. There is also a higher proportion of Defence Force veterans.

First Nations residents are notably younger than others in the area, with a typical age of just 15. Typical personal income for this group is $474, which is a little below the national figure.

Families with children are common, making up 63% of households. One-parent families are much less common here (9.1%) than in the rest of the state.

Every home in Isla is a separate house, with 84.2% featuring three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, with 38.2% of houses owned outright, well above the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every household owning at least one vehicle. Interestingly, 25.8% of workers work from home, far above the state average.

The population is very stable, with only 20.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong, with 74.4% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Most jobs are in agriculture, forestry, fishing, or mining.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.