Midge Point

The community is far older than the state and national averages, with 30.1% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 12.2%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (79.1%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the national average. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the primary language here, with 87.6% of people using it at home. This means the proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure.

Half of the population identifies as Christian, while 36.3% report no religion, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 5.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree. Only 26.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are well below the national average across the board. The typical household earns $1,079 a week, and those earning $3,000 or more per week make up only 11.4% of households.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 37.2% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 13.8%.

A higher than average 30.1% of people spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework. Additionally, more people have served in the Defence Force (5.3%) compared to the state average.

First Nations people make up 5.3% of the population. The typical First Nations resident is 32, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Homes are smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per household. Nearly half of all homes (48.9%) are occupied by couples without children.

Home ownership is very high, with 53.3% of homes owned outright. The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (92.2%), though typical weekly rents of $235 are well below the national figure.

Cars are essential here, as 66.9% of workers drive to work and there are no public transport stops in the area. However, 5.0% of people still commute via public transport, which is a little above the national average.

The population is relatively stable, with 31.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

While full-time employment is high at 66.9%, only 45.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average. Mining is the largest industry, employing 16.3% of the workforce.

Midge Point is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.7. There are no schools, health services, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk.