Moondooner

The community is far older than the state and national average, with 35.6% of people aged 65 and over. There are no children under 15 living here, and the population is well below the state and national figures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those who claim an ancestry do so primarily from Australian, English, and German roots. Only 6.7% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the main religious affiliation at 68.9%. The proportion of people with no religion is 8.9%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most similar areas, with only 35.1% completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, and just 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $1,125, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. The typical personal weekly income is also far below the national figure, sitting at $412.

Consistent with its older population, 35.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is much higher than most areas. Those needing help with daily activities are also well above the national figure at 13.3%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 37.1% of people contributing, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%. There are also more people who served in the Defence Force compared to most other areas.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes are slightly smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home. Most households consist of couples, though 11.1% are one-parent families.

Typical weekly rents of $270 and monthly home-loan payments of $900 are both well below the state and national figures.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, meaning residents are entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The population is very stable, with only 8.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The number of adults working or looking for work is 48.6%, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.