Silky Oak

Children under 15 make up 27.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. The community is also diverse in age, with 20.2% of residents aged 65 and over.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (4.5%) compared to the national average of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Italian.

English is the main language for 86.5% of the community. While 5.1% of people use another language at home, this is far below the Australian average of 22.3%.

Over half the population (52.8%) identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 36.5%, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 5.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 29.1% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical household income is $1,343 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 7.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the national average.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with lower rates of long-term health conditions (25.3%) and mental health conditions (6.2%).

Community participation is lower than in most areas, with only 11.4% of people volunteering and a much lower rate of unpaid caregiving (6.8%) compared to the national average.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.9% of the community, well above the national figure. The First Nations population here is far younger than the national average, with a typical age of just 13.

One-parent families are very common here at 22.6%, which is well above the national average of 14.1%. Most households consist of couples with children or couples without children.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 48.4% owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national average of $375.

Most people drive to work, though 7.2% use public transport, which is well above the national figure. Very few homes (4.9%) are without a motor vehicle.

The community is relatively stable, with only 28.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

The area has a very high rate of people working or looking for work (68.9%), and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. Almost no residents can walk to groceries, health services, or public transport within 15 minutes.