Kumbia

The community is far older than the national figure, with 25.6% of people aged 65 and over. This contrasts with children under 15, who make up only 14.3% of the population, well below the Australian average of 18.2%.

Kumbia is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 78.1% born here and only 9.0% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language, with 83.4% of people using it exclusively. Only 1.3% of residents use another language at home, far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the residents (49.8%) identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 34.9%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 35.3% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical household earning $919 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746.

People needing help with daily activities make up 7.3% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 5.8%. Arthritis is the most common long-term health condition at 12.3%.

Volunteering is common here, with 17.4% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. However, only 17.4% of people provide unpaid childcare, well below the national average.

First Nations people make up 6.0% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. This group is far younger than the rest of the community, with a typical age of just 16.

Living arrangements are unusual, as 39.2% of people live alone, far above the national figure of 25.6%. Homes are generally small in occupancy, with typically 2.1 people per home.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, which make up 95.2% of dwellings. Ownership is high, with 47.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with 0.0% of people using public transport to commute. Every single home in Kumbia has at least one motor vehicle.

Movement into the area is relatively steady, with 34.3% of people moving in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

While 60.3% of people are employed full-time, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most areas. Retail and agriculture are the main industries.

Kumbia is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.6. While many homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools, there are no health services within that distance.