Binnum

The community is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 45. While children are common, those aged 65 and over make up only 12.6% of the population, which is well below the state and national figures.

Binnum is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 3.4% of people born overseas—a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

English is the only language used at home here. This is far below the state and national figures, where between 17.8% and 22.3% of people usually speak another language.

Christianity and those with no religion are equally common at 36.8% each. The proportion of people with no religion is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 9.4% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Half of the community has completed Year 12, and many hold certificates in engineering or agriculture.

Family and household incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical family earning $2,374 a week. This is well above the state average of $1,889.

Residents are generally healthy, with 26.4% having a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure. No one in the community reports needing help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is very high here, with 32.8% of people volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children and other people is also much higher than in most areas.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is lower than most similar areas.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 65.5% of households are couples with children and almost no one lives alone.

Home ownership is very strong, with 57.7% of homes owned outright. Every single home has three or more bedrooms, and typical weekly rents are much lower than the national figure.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 0% of people using public transport to commute. However, 37.도% of people work from home, which is far above the national average.

The population is very stable; only 12.2% of people have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ 62.7% of the workforce. While 76.6% of adults are working or looking for work—among the highest at this level—the unemployment rate is a little above the state average.

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