Kidaman Creek

The community is much older than most areas, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 24.0% of the population. Children under 15 are few, at only 11.2%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas origins are far fewer than in the rest of the state. English is the most common ancestry at 43.2%.

English is the only language used at home, with 84.0% of people using it exclusively. This means there are no residents who speak another language at home, which is far below the national average.

A high number of residents report having no religion at 44.8%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 36.8%.

Many adults hold a Certificate III or IV, though the number of people who completed Year 12 is far below the state average at 39.4%. Bachelor degrees are held by 18.2% of residents.

Typical household incomes are far below the national figure, with the usual household earning $1,025 a week. Only 10.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state average.

About 28.8% of people have a long-term health condition, a figure about the same as the state average. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.6% of residents.

A high number of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, and 6.5% served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national figure. Volunteers make up 18.2% of the population.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in this area, which is well below the state average.

People living alone are far more common here than elsewhere, making up 38.8% of households. This helps explain why the typical home has only 2.1 people, which is much lower than most areas.

Every home here is a separate house, and 51.0% are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Rent is well below the national figure at a typical $250 per week.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one uses public transport to get to work. This is consistent with the fact that 28.6% of people work from home, far above the state average.

The community is very stable, with only 23.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much lower than most areas at 48.2%, though the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many people work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, or wholesale trade.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.