Mount Fox

Mount Fox is much older than most areas, with a typical age of 51 and 33.3% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 8.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 10.7% were born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the main language here, with only 6.0% of people using another language at home. This is well below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the population (45.2%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.9%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 10.3% of the population, far below the national average of 26.3%. Many residents have a Certificate III or IV, and 51.4% finished Year 12.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning $784 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. No one in the area earns $3,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 13.1% of residents. Long-term health conditions are reported at 29.8%, which is about the same as the state average.

A higher proportion of residents do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework (29.5%) compared to the national average of 20.7%. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members at 5.3%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Living arrangements are often solitary, with 34.2% of people living alone, well above the national figure of 25.6%. There are no one-parent families in the community.

Home ownership is very high, with 55.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national average of 31.0%. Most homes are separate houses, though 42.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0.0% of people using public transport to commute. Every household has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 20.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 51.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the most common industry at 36.8%.

With a walkability score of 0.0, the area is completely car-dependent. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk, and almost no homes are within walking distance of a park or school.