Kentville

The area is far older than most of Australia, with a typical age of 48. Only 12% of residents are children under 15, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (90.7%), and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national average. English is the most common ancestry outside of Australian.

English is the only language used at home in this community, which is far below the national figure for language diversity.

More than half of the population identifies as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 33.3%, which is well below the national figure.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 3.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 47.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is well below the state figure.

Typical household incomes are a little above the national figure at $2,028 per week. However, very few households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure far below the state and national averages.

Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas. Long-term health conditions are reported at 27.8%, which is about the same as the national average.

Volunteering is well above the national rate at 19.6%. Conversely, the number of people providing unpaid childcare or housework is much lower than in most other areas.

First Nations people make up 5.6% of the population, which is a little above the national average. This group is far younger than the rest of the community, with a typical age of just 9.

Families are larger here than in most areas, with 2.6 people per home. The community is mostly made up of couples, and very few people live alone compared to the national figure.

Every single home in Kentville is a separate detached house. While home ownership is common, the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the national average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to commute. Most homes have two or more vehicles to manage the 61-minute drive to the city.

The community has seen significant movement recently, with 39.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Residents are very active in the workforce, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many people work in agriculture, construction, and manufacturing.

The area is completely car-dependent with a very low walkability score. There are no groceries, health services, or parks within a 15-minute walk for any resident.