Mount Colliery

The area is far older than the national figure, with seniors making up 41.9% of the population. It also has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most areas, at 7.7%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, and no one in the community speaks little or no English. This is far below the national average where 22.3% of people use a language other than English.

About 48.7% of residents identify as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 26.5%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 30.1% of residents completing Year 12 and 8.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national average, with the usual household earning $956 a week. Only 6.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 37.6% of residents. Arthritis and cancer are the most reported conditions.

Volunteering is more common here than elsewhere, with 21% of people volunteering. A high number of residents also provide unpaid care or do significant unpaid housework.

There are 9 First Nations people in the area, who are typically much younger than those in the wider state, with a median age of 16.

Homes are smaller than usual, with only 1.9 people per household. Over 60% of families are couples without children, and 27.1% of people live alone.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 52.1% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Typical weekly rent is very low at $175.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there is no public transport and every home has at least one motor vehicle. The drive time to the city is very long at 151 minutes.

The population is very stable, with only 20.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Only 36.2% of adults are working or looking for work, among the lowest at this level. Common industries include education, agriculture, and public administration.

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