Arno Bay

The community is much older than the national figure, with a typical age of 52 and 29.9% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 15.6% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia (84.4%), and the area has far fewer people born overseas (7.3%) than the state or national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 88.5% of the community. Only 2.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 45.9% of people report no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the other main affiliation at 43.3%.

Year 12 completion is far below the national figure at 34.8%. However, a fair number of adults hold Certificate III or IV qualifications, which make up 43.7% of the highest qualifications held.

Typical incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $982. Very few households earn $3,000 or more per week, at just 3.3%.

While only 2.5% of people need help with daily activities, long-term health conditions are more common here than nationally, affecting 33.8% of the population.

Community spirit is high, with 27.7% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure. Many residents also provide unpaid care for children or do significant housework.

There are 5 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income of $900 is far above the state figure of $487.

The area has a high number of people living alone (33.1%) and smaller households than usual, with 2.2 people per home.

Home ownership is very strong, with 53.7% of homes owned outright. Almost all dwellings are separate houses (97.5%), and typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $183.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of people commute using public transport. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years (26.0%) compared to the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry for 30.7% of workers. The unemployment rate is 5.7%, which is about the same as the national figure.

The assault rate is much higher than most areas, and the crime rate has risen by 33.3% over the last five years.

Arno Bay is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.3. While groceries are within a 15-minute walk for 67.9% of homes, there are no schools or health services within that distance.