Wheatvale

Wheatvale has a far older population than most areas, with 31.6% of residents aged 65 and over. This is far above the national figure of 17.2%, while children under 15 make up only 7.0% of the community.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 70.2% born here. Only 5.3% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English. This is far below the national average where 22.3% of people use a language other than English.

About half of the residents identify as Christian, while 21.1% have no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than the state average, with only 20.4% of residents completing Year 12. Only 5.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household incomes are much lower than most areas at $966, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. The typical personal weekly income is also among the lowest at $466.

Residents generally report good health, with no one needing help with daily activities. Those with long-term health conditions, such as arthritis or diabetes, make up 21.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid care for children is much lower than most areas at 18.5%. Similarly, only 11.1% of residents volunteer, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

The First Nations population is very small, with only one person recorded. Their typical personal income of $225 is far below the national figure of $540.

Homes here are smaller than average, with 2.1 people per home. Couples with children make up 41.4% of families, while there are no one-parent families in the area.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, sitting at $155. However, typical monthly home-loan payments are a little above the national average at $2,043.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and a long drive time of 122 minutes to the city. About 21.7% of workers walk to their jobs.

The community is very stable, with only 28.1% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the primary industry, employing 47.8% of the workforce. While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, only 42.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than the national figure of 61.1%.

Walking is difficult here, as there are no parks, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk. The only nearby amenity is a school, leaving the area's walkability score far below the state average.