Georgetown

The area has a notably older population, with 28.5% of residents aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up only 12.9%, well below the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia (79.6%), and the town has far fewer overseas-born people (7.5%) than the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is split evenly, with 41.9% of people identifying as Christian and 41.9% reporting no religion.

Educational qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 10.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are among the lowest for similar areas, with a typical household earning $875 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here; 45.2% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%. This is consistent with the older age of the population.

Volunteering is very high at 30.9%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Many residents also provide unpaid care, though far fewer care for children compared to the state average.

There are 3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Their typical personal income of $1,312 is far above the national figure of $540.

People often live alone here, with 41.7% of households being single person, far above the national average of 25.6%. Consequently, there are fewer people per home than in most areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 57.1% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Typical weekly rent is very low at $83.

The town is highly car-dependent, with 0.0% of people commuting by public transport. However, 21.1% of people work from home, which is far above the state average.

The population is relatively stable, as only 27.8% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry for 36.8% of workers. While 63.2% are employed full-time, only 50.3% of adults are working or looking for work, far below the national average.

The town is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.2. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a school.