Kirknie

This is a young community where the typical resident is 36 and children under 15 make up 30.0% of the population, which is far above the national figure. Notably, there are no residents aged 65 or over, and 33.3% of people are in de facto relationships, a rate far above the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people than most other areas. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Italian.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national and state averages for linguistic diversity.

About 62.9% of residents identify as Christian, while 32.9% have no religion, which is well below the national figure.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 40.9% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Only 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical personal weekly income is $942, which is a little above the national figure. Typical family incomes are also a little above the state average at $2,249 per week.

The community is remarkably healthy, with a long-term health condition rate of 17.1%, which is far below both the state and national figures. Mental health conditions are also much lower than in most areas.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 42.3% of people caring for children, far above the national average. Volunteering is also more common than in most areas at 21.2%.

The First Nations community is small but notably young, with a typical age of 14, which is far younger than the national figure of 24.

Homes are large, with 3.4 people per home, well above the national average of 2.5. The vast majority of families are couples with children.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are far above the state average at $2,967. Conversely, weekly rents are among the lowest at $113, far below the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops or routes. This is reflected in the workforce, where 48.8% drive to work and 22.0% work from home.

The community is quite mobile, with 46.9% of people moving house in the last five years, which is well above the national figure.

Employment is very high here, with 78.8% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national average. Most of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

Kirknie is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no amenities, parks, or shops within a 15-minute walk.