Witta

The community is far older than most areas, with 31.4% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 17.2% nationally. Children under 15 make up just 14.3%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries. About 19.8% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas but well below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, with only 4.4% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the population (49.6%) reports having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a well-qualified workforce, with 23% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is a little above the state average.

Incomes here are generally lower than most areas; the typical household earns $1,205 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 32.3% of residents affected, compared to 27.7% nationally.

Volunteerism is high at 22.6%, well above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also common, with 14.6% of people providing unpaid care, which is a little above the national rate.

About 35% of First Nations residents speak a First Nations language, a figure that is far above the national average of 12.3%.

The community is mostly made up of couples, with 44.7% having children and 42.3% without. People living alone account for 23.4% of households.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 51.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Renting is rare, at only 11.1%.

The area is highly dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops. Only 0.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well below the national figure of 7.4%.

The population is relatively stable, with 31.6% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most areas at 49%. The unemployment rate is 6.6%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.