Oak Valley

The community is older than average, with the typical resident aged 44. While children under 15 make up 15.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure, there is a high proportion of people in de facto relationships.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 9% of the population, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. English, German, and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.5% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 45.4% of residents identify as Christian, while 39.3% report having no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.

The area has a lower level of formal qualifications than the state average, with only 15.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. No schools are located within 3 km of the community.

Household incomes are generally high, with a typical weekly household income of $2,083, which is a little above the national figure. About 20.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

A long-term health condition affects 27% of residents, which is about the same as the national average. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition reported.

The area has a very high proportion of Defence Force veterans at 7.3%, which is well above the national figure. Volunteers make up 16.6% of the population, slightly above the national average.

There are 16 First Nations people in the area. This group is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 42, and they have a typical household income of $2,624, which is far above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 61.7% of homes are couples with children, and very few people live alone.

Almost every home is a separate house, and 44.6% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is very rare here, accounting for only 8.6% of households.

Cars are essential, as every single home owns at least one motor vehicle and there are no public transport stops in the area. Only 6.2% of people work from home, which is far below the national average.

The population is very settled, with only 24.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Adults working or looking for work make up 59.4% of the population. The most common industries for local workers are health care, education, and public administration.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.