Laffer

The community is noticeably younger than most, with a typical age of 35 and children under 15 making up 34% of the population. De facto relationships are very common here, appearing far more often than in the rest of the state.

The area is almost entirely Australian-born, with 73.6% born here and no one born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the main language, though 7.5% of people use another language at home. This is higher than most similar areas, despite being far below the state and national averages.

More than half of the residents (50.9%) have no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

About half of adults have completed Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 17.1% of the population, which is well below the national average.

Typical personal weekly income is $1,021, which is well above the national figure. However, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally very healthy, with only 9.4% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the national rate of 27.7%.

Volunteerism is very high at 36.6%, far above the national figure. Many people also provide unpaid childcare, which is consistent with the high number of children in the area.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household. Most families consist of couples with children, and there are no one-parent families.

Housing costs are very low, with typical weekly rents at just $90 and typical monthly loan payments at $250, both of which are far below the state and national figures.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Because of this, 28% of people work from home, which is far above the state average.

The population is very stable, with only 22% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture is the dominant industry, employing 64% of the workforce. The area has no unemployment and a higher full-time employment rate than the national average.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.