Mourilyan Harbour

The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.9% of the population, well above the 17.2% seen across Australia.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 6.3% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 88.0% of residents, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

Half of the population identifies as Christian, while those with no religion make up 34.5%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Schooling levels are lower than most areas, with only 36.9% of residents completing Year 12, far below the 58.8% national average.

Typical incomes are lower than most areas, with the typical household earning $1,275 a week, well below the national figure of $1,746.

A high proportion of residents face health challenges, with 38.0% having a long-term health condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid care is common here, as 16.8% of people provide unpaid care, which is well above the national figure of 11.9%.

First Nations residents are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 43 compared to 24 across Australia.

Many residents live alone, accounting for 37.1% of households, which is far above the national figure of 25.6%.

Home ownership is very high, with 51.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport and every home has at least one motor vehicle.

The community is very stable, with only 19.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time work is very common here, with 75.8% of the workforce employed full-time, far above the national figure of 58.9%.

The area has no walkable amenities within 15 minutes and is considered completely car-dependent.