Okeden

The area is far older than most, with 28.3% of people aged 65 and over compared to 17.2% nationally. While the typical resident is 50, children under 15 make up 20.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (5.7%) than the national average of 27.7%. Those with listed ancestry are predominantly Australian, English, Scottish, or Irish.

English is the only language used at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English. This is far below the national figure, where 22.3% of people use a language other than English.

A high proportion of the community identifies as having no religion at 45.3%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 11.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes in Okeden are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $875, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

People needing help with daily activities is much higher than most areas at 7.5%. However, the rate of long-term health conditions (24.5%) is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 26.2% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Only 15% of people live alone, which is far below the national figure of 25.6%.

Every home in the area is a separate house. While 40% of homes are owned outright, typical weekly rent is $170, which is far below the national figure of $375.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The community has seen some movement, with 39.6% of people moving in the last five years, though this is a little below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 45.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

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