Parndana

Children under 15 make up 20.6% of the population, which is well above the state figure. The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the national average.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, and the area is far more likely to be born in Australia than the state or national average.

While 9% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is higher than most similar areas, this is still far below the national figure.

People with no religion make up 61.3% of the community, a figure that is far above both the state and national averages.

The area has far fewer adults with a bachelor degree or higher than most other regions, with only 6.5% holding such a qualification.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national figure, with the usual household earning $1,100 a week and no households earning $3,000 or more.

Residents are generally healthier than those in the state and nation, with lower rates of long-term health conditions and fewer people needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 36.6% of people helping out, far above the national figure. This high level of participation extends to unpaid childcare, which is also well above the national average.

First Nations people make up 5.2% of the population, which is a little above the state and national averages. Typical personal income for this group is well above the national figure.

One-parent families are very common at 26.2%, far above the national figure, while 28.8% of people live alone.

Most people live in separate houses, and while typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, 30.5% of households are renting.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes and a very long drive time to the city.

About 29.3% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the state average.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing are major industries, though the unemployment rate of 6.6% is a little above the national figure.

The area is mostly car-dependent, though almost everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of both a park and grocery stores.