Ki Ki

The community is significantly older than the rest of the state, with 21.3% of people aged 65 or over. No children under 15 live here, and there is a very small Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.

Most residents were born in Australia (85.1%), and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people compared to the national average. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Scottish.

English is the only language spoken at home, with no residents using another language or reporting little to no English, which is far below the national and state figures.

A large majority of the community identifies as having no religion (57.4%), a figure far above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 36.2%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many adults have completed Year 11 or 12, though this is still far below the state average.

Incomes are very low here; the typical household earns $924 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common, with 51.1% of people living with a long-term health condition, far above the national figure. About 8.5% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very high here, with 26.1% of people volunteering, which is far above the national average. Unpaid care is also more common than in most similar areas.

The First Nations population is very small, but those present have a typical personal income of $1,375, which is far above the state and national figures.

Many people live alone (38.1%), a figure far above the national average. Households are generally small, with a typical size of 2.2 people.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 47.6% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Renting is non-existent here.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a 96-minute drive to the city and no homes without a vehicle. However, 22.2% of workers work from home, which is far above the state average.

The population is very stable, with only 18.2% of people having moved in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 70.4% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 20.7%, which is far above the national average.

The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.9. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.