Murrigal

This is a young area where children under 15 make up 20.8% of the population, a little above the national figure. De facto relationships are very common here, appearing far more often than in the rest of Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower share of overseas-born people than the state or national averages. Italian and English ancestries are the most common after Australian.

English is the only language used at home in this community, which is far below the national average for linguistic diversity.

About half of the residents identify as Christians. The share of people with no religion is 33.0%, which is well below the national figure.

Education levels are much lower than most similar areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree and only 37.3% completing Year 12, which is far below the national average.

Typical personal weekly income is $844, which is about the same as the national figure. However, there are no residents earning $2,000 or more per week, a result far below the national trend.

Residents here are generally healthier than most, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (17.9%) compared to the state and national figures.

Unpaid care for children is very common, affecting 30.8% of people, which is well above the national average. Volunteering is also common, with 19.2% of people pitching in, well above the national figure.

First Nations people make up 10.4% of the population, and this group is far younger than the national average, with a typical age of just 14 years.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 56.3% of families.

Every home in Murrigal is a separate house, a rate far above the national average. Renting is very rare here, with only 8.3% of households renting, far below the state figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle and no public transport options available.

The population is very stable, with only 21.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average.

Full-time employment is very high at 68.9%, well above the national figure. Over half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.