Kimba

The typical resident is 50, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 30.1% of the population, a figure far above the national average.

Kimba is predominantly Australian-born, with only 6.1% of people born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 90% of the community, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

Nearly half the population (48.7%) reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 9.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 33.7% completing Year 12.

Typical household income is $1,234 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746, though a higher-than-usual 9.9% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.2% of people, with arthritis being the most frequent condition.

Volunteerism is very high in Kimba, with 41.1% of people volunteering, far above the national rate of 14.1%.

There are 10 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area, with a typical personal income of $399, which is well below the national figure.

Many residents live alone (35.0%), and households are typically smaller than most areas, with only 2.1 people per home.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and almost half (49.8%) are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Weekly rent is also much lower than usual at $139.

The town is highly car-dependent; 63.5% of people drive to work and no one uses public transport for their commute.

The community is relatively stable, with far fewer people moving house in the last five years compared to the rest of the country.

Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 60.3%, and the unemployment rate is very low at 1.7%.

While the overall crime rate is lower than most areas, there has been a very high increase in recorded offences over the last five years.

The town is very walkable, with over 90% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 87.9% near health services.