Coomandook

The area is notably young for its level, with 21.7% of people being children under 15, which is well above the national figure. However, the typical resident is 46, making them far older than the typical Australian.

Most of the community was born in Australia, with 83.1% born here. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, and the 12% born overseas is far below the national figure.

English is the primary language for 92.8% of residents. Those using another language at home make up 3.6%, which is far below the national and state figures.

A majority of residents, 53%, report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 7.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,145, which is well below the national figure. Only 10% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far below the national average.

Residents generally report better health than the national average, with only 3.6% needing help with daily activities and 26.5% having a long-term health condition.

The community is highly active, with 41.5% of people volunteering, far above the national figure. Unpaid care for children is also much higher than in most areas.

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

Family life is common here, with 58.1% of homes being couples with children. One-parent families are much less common than in most other areas.

Everyone lives in a separate house, and 96.7% of these have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common than the national average, as 43.3% of homes are owned outright.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, though 34.7% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure. No one in the community commutes using public transport.

The population is relatively stable, with 25.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is very common, at 80%, which is far above the national figure. Nearly half of the workforce, 44.9%, is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.