Paisley

The area has a mixed age profile; 26% of residents are children, which is well above the national figure, yet the typical resident is 48, making the community far older than most Australian areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 3.1% of people born overseas, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

English is the only language spoken at home, with no residents using another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Faith remains more common here than elsewhere, as the 31.3% who claim no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 21.1% of residents completing Year 12 and only 3.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are generally low, with a typical household earning $1,062 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 37.5% of residents, though no one reported needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very high at 27.6%, far above the national figure, and many residents spend significant time on unpaid housework and caring for children.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.

Living arrangements are split, with 47% of families being couples with children and 36.7% of people living alone, a figure well above the national average.

Home ownership is very high, with 56.7% of homes owned outright and no one renting, though monthly mortgage payments are higher than the state average.

The area is entirely car-reliant, with no public transport available and 27% of the workforce working from home.

The community is very stable, with only 18.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Nearly half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, schools, or health services.