Owen

The area has a balanced age profile, with 19.3% of people being children under 15, which is higher than the national figure. Seniors also make up a significant portion of the population at 21.8%, which is well above the Australian average.

Born-overseas residents make up only 7.7% of the population, far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most people identify as Australian or English, with Irish and German ancestry also common.

English is the dominant language, with only 0.8% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of residents report no religion at 51.9%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.1%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 35.4% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Only 5.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with a typical household earning $1,086 a week, well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 5.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas at 13.2%, well above the national figure of 8.8%. Additionally, 33.8% of people have a long-term health condition.

The community is highly active in volunteering, with 27.1% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children is also much more common than in most areas.

There are 14 First Nations people in the area. Their typical household income of $2,333 is far above the state figure, though their typical age is noticeably younger than the state average.

One-parent families make up 20.0% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. About 27.6% of people live alone.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, with 97.5% of homes being detached. Most are large, with 83.3% having three or more bedrooms, and typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $220.

The area is heavily car-reliant, with 63.4% of workers driving to work and no one using public transport to commute. Only 2% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with only 27.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the main industry for 28.7% of workers. The unemployment rate is 6.4%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

Recorded offences are much lower than in most areas, and the crime rate has fallen by 56.5% over the last five years.

The area is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.9. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk for any home.