Baroota

This is a senior-heavy community where 25% of residents are 65 or older, well above the national figure of 17.2%. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 11.5%, which is much lower than most similar areas.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. English, Australian, Scottish, and German are the most common ancestries listed.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure where 22.3% of people use another language.

About 44.2% of people report no religion, a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9%.

While 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, the proportion who completed Year 12 is far below the national figure at just 27.5%.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,375, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 5.9% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, a much lower share than the national 12.5%.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.5% of residents. However, no one in the community reported needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is high, with 21.6% of people pitching in, well above the national 14.1%. This stands in contrast to very low rates of unpaid childcare and housework compared to the state.

First Nations residents are more common here than in most similar areas, with a typical personal income of $1,024, which is far above the national figure of $540.

One-parent families make up 20% of households, which is well above the national average of 14.1%. Most households are couples without children.

Renters face very high costs with a typical weekly rent of $575, far above the national figure of $375. Meanwhile, typical home-loan payments are much lower than in most areas at $850 a month.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes. This is reflected in the workforce, where 45% of people work from home, a figure far above the national average.

The population is very stable, with no one moving into the area in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, though the proportion of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most areas.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.