Quinalow

The community is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 41. However, children under 15 make up 25.4% of the population, which is well above the national average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state or national average. Those with overseas roots are predominantly from the Philippines.

While English is the main language, 5.9% of people use another language at home. This is higher than similar areas, and the proportion of people speaking little or no English is also well above the national figure.

Faith plays a stronger role here than in most areas, with 59% of people identifying as Christians. This is consistent with the local figure for those with no religion, which is far below the state average.

Education levels are among the lowest for its level, with only 25.3% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Many adults hold Certificate III or IV qualifications.

Weekly incomes are much lower than in most areas. The typical household earns $1,062 per week, which is far below the national typical figure of $1,746.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.7% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 8.8%.

Volunteering is well above the national average at 18.1%, and more people care for children unpaid compared to the state average.

The First Nations population is well above the national average. This group is far younger than the state or national typical age, with a typical age of just 12 years.

Families tend to be larger than usual, and one-parent families are much more common than in most areas. About 29.7% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.

Every single home is a separate house, and 53.1% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Rent is also far below the national figure, at just $180 a week.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one vehicle. The drive to the city takes a long 128 minutes.

The population is very stable, as far fewer people moved in the last five years compared to the state average. Interestingly, there has been a high number of recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 35.7% of the workforce. Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Most residents cannot reach groceries, health services, or parks within a 15-minute walk.