Thornton

The community is far older than the state and national averages, with 22% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 14.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer people born overseas than the national average. Common ancestries are Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.9% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Many residents identify as Christian, while 27.1% report having no religion, which is far below the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are below the national average, with 13.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 45.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state figure.

Household incomes are generally in line with the state, with a typical weekly income of $1,678. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week is far below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.2% of people. Despite this, only 3.7% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure.

Volunteering is very high at 23.5%, well above the national average. There is also a strong connection to the military, with 6.3% of people having served in the Defence Force.

First Nations residents in this area have a typical personal income of $1,499, which is far above the state and national figures.

Family structures are diverse, with 48% of households being couples with children and 41.2% being couples without. People per home is about the same as the national figure at 2.4.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 41.2% are owned outright. Renting is far less common here than across the state, with only 12.9% of households renting.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. About 21.6% of people work from home, which is well above the state average.

The population is very stable, with only 23.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 36% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national average.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is quite steep.