Beltana

This is a very young community where the typical resident is only 24. About 25.7% of people are children under 15, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with recorded ancestry are most commonly Australian, Irish, or German. Only 8.6% of people were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.

A quarter of the population uses a language other than English at home, which is well above the national average. Despite this diversity, no one in the area reports speaking little or no English.

The community is far more likely to have no religion than the typical Australian, with 65.7% of residents reporting no affiliation compared to the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 36.4% of people completed Year 12, which is far below the state figure of 54.6%.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with the typical personal weekly income of $515 sitting well below the national figure of $805. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, and no one here needs help with daily activities or reports a mental health condition.

Participation in volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas, and fewer people provide unpaid childcare than the state average.

First Nations people make up a large part of the community, with 23.1% speaking a First Nations language, which is far above the national figure. The typical First Nations resident is noticeably younger than the national average at 19 years old.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of children and the fact that one-parent families make up 36.4% of the population.

Crowding is much higher than in most areas, with 1.3 people per bedroom compared to the national figure of 0.8.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on other means of travel.

About 32.3% of the population moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 37.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.