Carrieton

The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than the rest of the state. While children under 15 make up 15.7% of the population, seniors aged 65 and over represent a much higher 29.4%.

This is a community with very little overseas influence, as no residents were born outside Australia. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, each accounting for 43.1% of the population.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the state and national figures for linguistic diversity.

Christianity is the most common faith at 72.5%, while the 25.5% of people reporting no religion is far below the national figure.

Educational qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 11.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 37.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.

Weekly household incomes are typically $1,375, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Typical personal weekly incomes sit at $716, about the same as the state average.

Mental health conditions are a little more common here than in most areas at 11.8%. However, the rate of people with long-term health conditions is far below the state average.

Volunteering is very common, with 25.7% of people helping out, far above the national figure. There is also a high proportion of former Defence Force members at 7.9%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Families are typically sized at 2.4 people per home. There are no one-parent families in the community, which is far below the state and national figures.

Housing is very affordable, with typical weekly rents at $120 and typical monthly home loan payments at $775, both of which are far below the state average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as no one uses public transport or works from home. There are no public transport stops or routes serving the community.

The population is relatively stable, with only 23.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 35% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the state and national figures.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.5. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store.