Ettrick

Children under 15 make up 37.8% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. The community is also notably young, with only 8.1% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 17.2% across Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 13.5% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home, and no residents speak little or no English. This is far below the state and national figures for language diversity.

A large majority of residents—56.8%—report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with 28% completing Year 12 and no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $725, far below the national figure of $1,746.

The area reports very good health, with 0% of people needing help with daily activities and only 13.5% having a long-term health condition, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.

A high 32.1% of people provide unpaid care for children, consistent with the large number of children in the area. Volunteering is also common, with 21.4% of residents pitching in, well above the national figure of 14.1%.

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

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home, and 73.3% of households consist of couples with children.

Housing costs are much lower than in most areas, with typical weekly rents of $150 and monthly home-loan payments of $1,200.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available and a 76-minute drive to the city.

The community is very stable, with only 20% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very high, with 85.7% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2, as no groceries, schools, or health services are within a 15-minute walk.