The Falls

The area is far older than the state and national averages, with no children under 15 living here. About 5.9% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is a little above the national figure.

Every resident was born in Australia, which is far below the national average for overseas births. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

No one in the community uses a language other than English at home, a figure far below the state and national averages.

About 58.8% of residents identify as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 23.5%, which is far below the national figure.

About 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though this is well below the national average. Most people have a Certificate III or IV or completed Year 12.

Typical household incomes are a little above the state average at $1,874 a week. However, typical personal weekly incomes are well below the national figure at $575.

While long-term health conditions are much lower than most areas, the rate of mental health conditions is well above the national average at 13.7%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 44.9% of people helping out, far above the national figure. Unpaid care for others is also very high at 26.5%.

There are three First Nations people in the area. Their typical age is 7, which is far younger than the state average, and their typical income is well above the national figure.

More than half of the community live in couples with children, and homes are slightly more crowded than the national average with 2.7 people per home.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $155, but typical monthly home-loan payments are a little above the state average at $2,000.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and a very long drive time to the city of 121 minutes.

Residents are less likely to move than those in other parts of the state, with only 23.1% moving in the last five years.

The area has a very high rate of people working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state. Unemployment is non-existent at 0.0%.

The terrain is very steep and the area is entirely car-dependent, with no schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.