Scrubby Mountain

The community is notably young, with a typical age of 36 and a children's population that is well above the national figure. There are very few Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here, at 0.0%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state or national averages. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, and the 5.4% who use another language at home is higher than in most similar areas. No one in the community speaks little or no English.

Christianity is the most common faith at 61.1%. The proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure.

The number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is around the middle for its level, though this is far below the national average. Many residents have completed a Certificate III or IV.

Typical weekly family incomes are a little above the national figure, and the 28.1% of households earning over $3,000 a week is much higher than most areas.

Residents are generally healthy, with a long-term health condition rate far below the national figure. Very few people require help with daily activities.

Unpaid childcare is common here, with 31.3% of people providing it, which is well above the national average. Conversely, the rate of people providing other types of unpaid care is much lower than most areas.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area. The small number of First Nations residents recorded are far older than the national average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with a typical size of 3.1 people. Very few people live alone, and 65% of households consist of couples with children.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 100% of them have three or more bedrooms. While most have a mortgage, typical weekly rents are far below the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every household owning at least one vehicle. The drive to the city takes about two hours.

About 33.5% of residents moved into the area in the last five years, which is higher than in most similar areas, though well below the state average.

The workforce is very active, with the proportion of adults working or looking for work far above the national figure. Many residents work in agriculture, construction, or as managers.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.