Scottville

Residents are far older than those in the rest of the state, with 24% aged 65 and over. There is also a significant presence of children and First Nations people, with 7.5% of the population identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 5.7% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Most people identify with Australian, English, Scottish, or Irish ancestry.

English is the primary language for 83.9% of residents. Very few people use another language at home (3.2%), which is far below the national figure.

Religious affiliation is split almost evenly, with 45.5% identifying as Christian and 44.1% reporting no religion, the latter being well above the national figure.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 28% of residents completing Year 12 and just 4.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are far below the national figure, with a typical household earning $1,058 a week. Only 16.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well below the state average.

About 31.2% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the state average. Arthritis and mental health are the most common reported conditions.

Unpaid housework is common, with 23.7% of people doing 15 or more hours weekly. However, the number of people caring for children unpaid is much lower than in most other areas.

The 21 First Nations residents are far older than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 34. Their typical personal income of $524 is about the same as the national figure.

Single-parent families are very common here, at 24.4%, which is far above the national figure. There is also a high proportion of people living alone (30.5%).

Every single home in Scottville is a separate house, and 54.3% are owned outright, far above the national average. Rent is also very low, with a typical weekly payment of $215.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 0% of people use public transport to commute and no homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The community is relatively stable, though 36.6% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure.

Mining is a major employer for 37.6% of the workforce, but overall unemployment is among the highest at this level at 13.2%. Only 41.6% of adults are working or looking for work, far below the state average.

While most homes are near a park or school, the area is mostly car-dependent. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.