Kuitpo Colony

The community is far younger than most, with children under 15 making up 23.4% of the population. This is well above the national figure of 18.2%, while those aged 65 and over are far below the national average at only 6.4%.

Everyone in this area was born in Australia, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% born overseas. The most common ancestries are Australian (53.2%) and English (27.7%).

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

Over half the population (51.1%) reports having no religion, which is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 31.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Personal incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical weekly income of $524. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

People needing help with daily activities make up 8.5% of the population, which is a little above the national average of 5.8%. However, reporting of mental health conditions is much lower than in most areas.

Unpaid care for children is common here at 30.3%, well above the national figure of 26.3%. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than in most areas at 12.1%.

The First Nations population is very small, and those identified as such are noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 19.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home compared to the national average of 2.5. Most families are couples with children, accounting for 78.1% of households.

Typical weekly rents are $275, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also well below the national average.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes available. A trip to the city typically takes 52 minutes.

About 33.3% of residents have moved into the area in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The number of adults working or looking for work is 45.5%, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.7, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.