Whyanbeel

The community is much older than the state or national average, with 27.3% of people aged 65 and over. It also has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 6.4%, while the number of children under 15 is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the most common ancestries are Australian and English. At 13.4%, the share of people born overseas is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language here, as only 3.5% of people use another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%, and there are no residents who speak little or no English.

A majority of the community has no religion (54.7%), which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 30.8%.

While 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, the share of people who completed Year 12 is far below the national figure of 58.8%. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV qualification.

Typical household incomes are a little below the national figure, and only 11.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is lower than most areas. However, typical personal weekly income is about the same as the national figure at $809.

The community is generally healthy, with fewer people needing help with daily activities (2.9%) and fewer long-term health conditions (25.6%) than the national averages.

A high number of residents do more than 15 hours of unpaid housework a week (38.9%), which is far above the national figure. In contrast, the share of people caring for children is well below the national average.

There are 11 First Nations people in the area, and they are far older than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 37. Their typical household income is well below the national figure.

Homes here are typically small, with 2.3 people per home. Most are couples without children (51.7%), and the share of people living alone is far below the national figure.

Everyone lives in a separate house, and 48.5% of these are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at $225.

The area is highly reliant on cars, as every home has at least one vehicle. However, 21.3% of people work from home, which is well above the state average.

The population is very stable, with only 24.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The unemployment rate is 5.7%, and full-time employment is much lower than in most areas. People mostly work in agriculture, forestry, fishing, and retail.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. Most homes are far from shops, health services, and schools, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.