Mount Tyson

Children under 15 make up 23.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. The typical resident is 40, and there are fewer seniors here than in most other areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 88.6% born here. This is far below the national average of 27.7% born overseas.

English is the only language used at home for 94.3% of residents, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

About 60% of people identify as Christian, while 25.7% have no religion, a figure far below the national average of 38.9%.

Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 9.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 37.1% completing Year 12.

Weekly household incomes are well below the national figure, with the typical home earning $1,325. Only 5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than across Australia, affecting 36.1% of the population. Mental health conditions are also slightly more frequent at 10.4%.

Local residents are more likely to volunteer than those in the rest of the state, with 20.1% doing so. More people also spend significant time on unpaid housework and childcare.

First Nations people make up 5.4% of the population. This group is far younger than the state average, with a typical age of just 11 years.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 61.2% of families.

Every single home here is a separate house. Home ownership is very high, with 51.2% of residents owning their home outright.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. Nearly 20% of the workforce works from home.

The community is relatively stable, as only 26.1% of residents have moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The local workforce is very strong, with an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.7. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.