Kents Lagoon

The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 44. It has a much lower proportion of children under 15 than most areas, sitting at 11.7%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 5% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and German are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home by 93.3% of residents. No one in the community speaks little or no English, and no other languages are used, which is far below the state and national averages.

Christianity is the most common religion at 61.7%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 25%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 12% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical weekly incomes are much higher than most areas, with the typical personal income of $1,017 sitting well above the national figure of $805.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.7% of people. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Community participation is high, with 22% of people volunteering and 22% providing unpaid care, both of which are well above the national average.

The First Nations population is very small, and the typical person in this group is far older than the national average at 72 years.

Households are mostly couples, and there are no one-parent families. People living alone make up only 12% of the population, which is far below the national average of 25.6%.

Every home in the area is a separate detached house. Renting is uncommon at 16%, and typical monthly home-loan payments are far below both state and national figures.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0% of people using public transport to commute. However, 30% of residents work from home, which is far above the national average of 21%.

The population is very stable, with only 14% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Job activity is very high, with 80% of adults working or looking for work. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the most common industries, employing 40% of the workforce.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or health service.