Somerset Dam

The area is far older than the state and national average, with 38.5% of people aged 65 and over. There are no children under 15, and those in de facto relationships are much less common than in most areas.

Most residents were born in Australia (71.8%), and English is the most common ancestry at 50%. The proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national average where 22.3% of people use another language.

Christianity is the main religious affiliation for 61.5% of residents. The proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 5.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 26.3% nationally. There are no schools within 3km.

Typical incomes are far below the national figures, with a typical household earning $974 a week. However, 15.1% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is a little above the national average.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 42.3% of residents, which is far above the national average of 27.7%. This is consistent with the older age of the population, as 7.7% of people need help with daily activities.

The area has a very high rate of former Defence Force members at 10.8%, well above the national figure of 2.8%. Conversely, volunteering and unpaid childcare are both much lower than in most areas.

First Nations people make up 6.4% of the population, which is well above the national average of 3.2%. The typical First Nations resident is 65, far older than the national figure of 24.

Living arrangements are unusual, with 58.1% of people living alone, far above the national figure of 25.6%. Most households are couples without children, and the typical home has only 1.6 people.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 45.2% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at $230.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops or routes. While everyone has a motor vehicle, 20.7% of workers work from home, which is well above the state average.

About 34.6% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Fewer people are working or looking for work here (37.0%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. However, the unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national average.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.8. While most homes are near a park or groceries, there is no access within a 15-minute walk to health services or schools.