Chapman Bore

This is a young community where the typical resident is just 32, and 30.8% of people are children under 15, which is far above the national figure. However, there is also a significant senior presence, with 26.9% of residents aged 65 and over.

The population is almost entirely born in Australia, with 0.0% born overseas, a figure far below the national average. Most residents identify as having English, Australian, or Irish ancestry.

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

Religious affiliation is common, with 69.2% of people identifying as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 30.8%, which is well below the national figure.

There are no schools within 3 kilometres of this area.

Earnings are quite low here; the typical personal weekly income of $389 is among the lowest at this level and far below the national figure of $805.

While far fewer people have long-term health conditions compared to the rest of the state, those who do often struggle with mental health, which is far above the national average.

None of the residents in this area have served in the Defence Force.

First Nations people make up a large part of the community, though their typical personal income of $374 is well below the state figure.

Homes here tend to be a little larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5.

Typical weekly rents of $230 are far below the national figure, though typical monthly home loan payments of $2,000 are much higher than in most similar areas.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available and a 69-minute drive to the city.

About 31% of people moved into the area in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 21%, ahead of Mining (0%).

Walking is not an option for most, as the area has a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, health services or schools within a 15-minute walk.