Mount Walker

The community is older than the state and national average, with nearly 20% of people aged 65 or over. About 7% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Australia is the primary birthplace for 93.8% of residents, and only 3.1% were born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. Those with overseas heritage most commonly cite English, German, and Irish ancestry.

English is the dominant language, with 95.3% of people using it at home. Only 3.9% use another language, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Religious faith is more common here than in most areas; 60.5% identify as Christian, while 23.3% have no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 9.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 40% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national average, with the usual family earning $1,325 a week. Only 9.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Residents are generally healthier than those in other areas, with far fewer people reporting long-term health conditions (20.9%) or mental health conditions (3.9%) compared to the national average.

The area has a very high rate of community contribution, with 25.9% of people volunteering and 22.2% providing unpaid care, both of which are far above the national figures.

First Nations residents are notably young, with a typical age of just 9 years. However, their household income of $3,249 is far above the national figure of $1,507.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household. Families with children are common, while only 12.2% of people live alone, which is far below the national average of 25.6%.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 92.7% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is uncommon at 12.2%, far below the national figure of 30.6%.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute. This is consistent with the high number of vehicles per home, as 78.3% of households have three or more cars.

The population is quite mobile, with 52.5% of residents having moved in the last five years, a rate far above the national figure of 40.7%.

Job prospects are strong with 0.0% unemployment and a higher-than-average full-time employment rate of 63.4%. Many people work in agriculture or from home, where 36.6% of the workforce is based.

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