Stuart

The area is much younger than the state and national average, though it has far fewer children under 15 (4.5%) and seniors over 65 (5.3%) than most other places.

Most residents were born in Australia (93.1%), and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure.

English is the dominant language, with only 0.6% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is low here; only 9.8% of people report no religion, a figure far below the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 19.4% of residents completing Year 12 and 4.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are well below state and national figures, with a typical household earning $1,239 a week and only 10.4% of homes earning $3,000 or more.

Residents report far fewer long-term health conditions (9.7%) and mental health conditions (3.4%) than the national average.

Participation in unpaid work is among the lowest at this level, with only 1.7% of people volunteering and 4.1% providing unpaid care.

First Nations people make up a large part of the community, though they face significant gaps in education, with only 11.7% completing Year 12.

Living arrangements are distinct here, with a very high proportion of people living alone (36.0%) and one-parent families (27.9%) far above the national average.

Almost all residents live in separate houses (93.9%), with typical weekly rents of $250 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,213, both well below the national figures.

Cars are essential, as 69% of people drive to work and only 4.8% work from home. While there are 11 public transport stops, the walk to the nearest one is much longer than in most areas.

The population is very stable, with only 7.5% of people moving in the last five years and no recent arrivals from overseas.

While full-time employment is about the same as the national average, the unemployment rate is well above the state figure at 9.8%.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.1 and almost no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services.