Cooltong

The typical resident is 40 years old, which is a little younger than the state average. About 18.6% of the population are seniors aged 65 and over, while children under 15 make up 17.7%.

Overseas birth rates are much higher than in most similar areas, with 19.3% born abroad. While Australian and English ancestries are most common, there is also a significant Greek and German presence.

Language diversity is very high, with 25.5% of people using a language other than English at home, well above the national figure. Greek and Punjabi are the most common non-English languages spoken.

A large proportion of the community has no religion at 45.7%, which is well above the national figure. Other common affiliations include Christianity and Islam.

Educational attainment is far below the state and national figures, with only 7.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 37.4% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical household income is $1,392 a week, which is well below the national figure. Very few residents earn high incomes, with only 3.4% making $2,000 or more per week.

A higher than usual 7.5% of people need help with daily activities. However, the rate of long-term health conditions is well below the state average at 26.7%.

Volunteer rates are lower than most areas at 13.4%, and only 6.9% of people provide unpaid care, which is well below the state figure.

First Nations people make up a small part of the community. The typical personal income for this group is $200, which is far below the state and national figures.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas, making up 17.1% of households. On average, there are 2.5 people per home.

The area has a very low rate of renting at 17.8%, with 37.3% of homes owned outright. Detached houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available. About 58.1% of workers drive to their jobs, while 16.8% work from home.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 16.1% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures. However, 28.9% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is well below the national trend.

Working or looking for work is much more common here than in similar areas at 70.5%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 37.4% of the workforce.

The recorded offence rate is lower than most areas, though the burglary rate is higher. Theft is the most common type of offence reported.

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