Jimna

Residents here are far older than the national figure, with 24.3% aged 65 and over. While children under 15 are a little more common than in the rest of Australia, people in de facto relationships are much less common.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 4.3% born overseas, a figure far below both the state and national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the only language used at home for nearly everyone, which is far below the national average for language diversity. No one in the area reported speaking little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in the rest of the country, as the 30% of people with no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most frequent affiliation at 48.6%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 5.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 27.1% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the state average of 57.1%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning $749 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, at 11.4%. Additionally, 7.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average.

Unpaid housework and care are very common, with 40.7% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework a week. The area also has a very high number of former Defence Force members at 12.3%.

First Nations residents are a little more common than the national average, making up 4.3% of the population. The typical First Nations resident is 35, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Living arrangements are unusual, with a very high 54.2% of people living alone. One-parent families are also far more common here than in most other areas.

Every home in Jimna is a separate house, and 54.2% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Typical weekly rents are $225, much lower than the national figure of $375.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. It takes 136 minutes to drive to the city, which is much higher than most areas.

The population is very stable, as only 15.7% of people moved in the last five years, a figure far below the national average of 40.7%.

Job activity is among the lowest at this level, with only 37.3% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 13.6%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.4. There are no schools, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk.