Muttaburra

The community is noticeably older than the state and national typical age of 38. It has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most areas, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is a little above the national figure at 5.7%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people than the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national and state figures for linguistic diversity. Consequently, no one in the community speaks little or no English.

The community is more religious than the national average, with the proportion of people reporting no religion being far below the national figure at 28.5%.

Higher education is uncommon here, as the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure. Most residents hold a Certificate III or IV, and the local primary school is very small, typically hosting 17 students.

Typical household incomes are far below the national figure, though a higher than average 12.6% of people earn $2,000 or more per week. Weekly personal income is about the same as the state and national averages.

Residents are generally healthier than those in other areas, with far fewer people reporting long-term health conditions compared to the state and national figures. Only 2.5% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is exceptionally common here, with 44.1% of people volunteering, a figure far above the national average. More people provide unpaid care here than in most other areas.

First Nations residents in Muttaburra are generally younger than those in the state and have a typical personal income that is far above the national figure.

A very high 44.4% of people live alone, which is far above the national average. However, nearly 60% of households are couples with children.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 57.4% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. While typical rent is among the lowest in the state, those with mortgages face higher than usual monthly payments.

The town is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport available. Interestingly, 25.4% of people work from home, which is far above the state average.

The population is very stable, with the share of people who moved in the last five years being far below the national and state figures.

The economy is driven by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which employ 56.3% of the workforce. Full-time employment is far above the national average at 77.5%.

Most of the area is car-dependent, and there is no access to public transport. However, residents are more likely to live within a 15-minute walk of health services than the state average.