Mount Murchison

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the state and national average of 38. Children under 15 make up 19.5% of the population, which is slightly above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 9.4% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and German.

English is the primary language for 81.3% of the community, and only 3.9% use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas, with 63.3% identifying as Christian and 24.2% reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are lower than the state average, with 47.8% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 58.8% nationally. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13.5% of the population.

Typical family incomes are well above the national figure, at $2,624 per week. This is reflected by the 19.8% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly, a figure much higher than most areas.

Long-term health conditions are less common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 24.2% of people. However, 6.3% of residents need help with daily activities, which is higher than most similar areas.

Residents are more active in their community than those in other similar areas, with a high volunteer rate of 20.8%. There is also a strong history of service, as 6.2% of people have served in the Defence Force.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in the current census for this area. However, the very small number of First Nations people who are present have a typical personal income far above the national average.

Homes tend to be larger here, with an average of 2.8 people per household. One-parent families are very rare at 4.2%, which is far below the national figure of 14.1%.

The community mostly lives in separate houses, though 24.4% of households rent. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,165, which is a little above the national average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one motor vehicle. Working from home is rare, at only 5.1%.

The population is relatively stable, with 27.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is high at 62.7%, well above the national average, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Common industries include mining, retail, and agriculture.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks.