Marla

The population is older than usual, with a typical age of 46 and no residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 7.9%, which is far below the national figure.

People born overseas make up 31.6% of the population, well above the state and national figures. The most common ancestries include Australian, Irish, English, Italian, and Filipino.

Language diversity is high, with 26.3% of people using another language at home. This is well above the national average, and 15.8% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is lower than in most similar areas, with 34.2% of people reporting no religion, which is well below the national figure.

Only 8.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the state and national figures. However, half of the population has completed Year 12.

Typical personal weekly income is $1,075, which is well above the national figure. Typical family income is also a little above the state average at $2,166 per week.

While long-term health conditions are far below the national average at 10.5%, mental health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas.

Military service is a standout feature, with 7.5% of people having served in the Defence Force, which is well above the state and national figures.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, and the small number of First Nations people are far older and earn much less than those in similar areas.

Households are very small, with only 1.6 people per home, which is well below the national figure of 2.5.

Housing costs are exceptionally low, with typical weekly rents of $113 and monthly home-loan payments of $1,000, both of which are far below the national figures.

The area is entirely without public transport, and 50% of people walk to work while 30% drive. No one works from home.

The community is very transient, with 58.3% of people having moved in the last five years, far above the national figure.

Full-time employment is very high at 90%, far above the national figure, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is mostly car-dependent, yet most homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, which is far above the state average.