Milendella

The area is far older than the national figure, with 25% of residents aged 65 and over. It has a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 8.9%, which is well above the 3.2% seen across Australia.

People are almost exclusively born in Australia, with 98.2% born here and no residents born overseas. The most common ancestries are English, German, and Australian.

Language use is uniform, with 100% of the community speaking only English at home. This is far below the national figure, where 22.3% of people use another language.

Faith is common here, as 73.2% of people identify as Christian. This means those with no religion make up only 19.6%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 35.4% of residents completing Year 12. Around 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas; the typical household earns $1,274 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Daily living is harder for more residents here, with 14.3% needing help with daily activities—well above the national average of 5.8%. Long-term health conditions are also more common at 32.1%.

Local residents are highly active in their community, with 36.7% volunteering, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%. Unpaid care and housework are also much more common than in most areas.

There are five First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 46, which is far older than the national figure of 24. Typical personal income for First Nations residents is $450 per week.

Family life is stable, with 49.1% of homes consisting of couples with children. People living alone are less common here at 18.5% compared to 25.6% across Australia.

Housing is exclusively made up of separate houses, and 59.3% are owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. No one in the area rents their home.

The community is entirely car-dependent, as there are no public transport stops and every home owns a motor vehicle. Working from home is common, with 21.2% of the workforce doing so.

The population is very stable, with only 13.3% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 73.5%. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 42.4% of the workforce.

The area is strictly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.