Cradock

The typical resident is 53, making the area far older than the national figure. However, it also has a very high proportion of children under 15, at 27.3%, which is well above the national average.

Cradock is almost entirely born in Australia, with 0% of the population born overseas. Local ancestry is predominantly Australian, Irish, English, and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home by 95.5% of residents. This is far below the state and national figures for people using another language.

More than half of the population (52.3%) has no religion, a figure far above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38.6%.

Education levels are generally lower than the state average, with only 29% of residents completing Year 12. Around 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical household incomes are well below the national figure at $1,125 a week. Despite this, a high proportion of people—19.4%—earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is far above the state average.

Residents are in remarkably good health, with only 15.9% having a long-term health condition, far below the national figure. No one in the community reported needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very high at 41.9%, and 32.3% of people provide unpaid childcare. Additionally, 8.8% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national average.

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

Families are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Most households are couples with children (71.9%), and there are no one-parent families.

Housing costs are very low, with typical monthly home-loan payments at $780 and weekly rents at $250, both of which are well below national figures.

The area is entirely without public transport, with no routes or stops available for residents.

The population is very stable, with 0% of residents having moved in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work here (48.4%) compared to the state average of 60%.

Cradock is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.8. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or health service.