Brinkley

The population is older than the national figure, though there are fewer seniors than in most similar areas. There is a notably high proportion of people in de facto relationships, well above the national average of 11.5%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 12.1% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and German are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the sole language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A large majority of residents have no religion, at 55.1%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are generally lower than in the state and nation, with only 8.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV.

Typical family and household incomes are well below the national figure, and no households earn $3,000 or more per week. However, typical personal weekly income is $830, which is slightly above the national figure.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 30.8% of people. In contrast, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than the national average.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 20.0% of people participating, well above the national figure of 14.1%.

There are three First Nations people in the area, with a typical household income of $2,499, which is far above the state and national figures.

About a third of people live alone, a rate well above the national figure of 25.6%. The typical home has 2.3 people, which is a little below the national average.

Every home in Brinkley is a separate house, with 40.0% owned outright. Typical weekly rent is $205, which is far below the national figure of $375.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops, though 26.4% of people work from home, which is far above the state average.

The community is relatively stable, with 28.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong, with 74.4% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Over half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.