Pinery

Children under 15 make up 27.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. While the typical resident is 41, there are far fewer seniors here than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas heritage most commonly cite English, Scottish, or Irish ancestry. Only 11.5% of the population was born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the primary language for 95.4% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below both the state and national averages.

Christianity is the main religious affiliation at 64.4%. About 29.9% of residents report having no religion, which is well below the national figure.

Education levels are generally lower than the state average, with only 5.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents have a Certificate III or IV as their highest qualification.

Typical household income is $1,468 a week, which is about the same as the state average. However, no households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.8% of people. Mental health conditions are also a little more common than the national figure.

This is a highly active community where 33.9% of people volunteer and 49.2% provide unpaid childcare. There is also a very high number of former Defence Force members compared to the rest of the state.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Household sizes are a little larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. One-parent families are far more common here than across Australia, representing 25% of households.

Every home in Pinery is a separate house, and 96.2% have three or more bedrooms. There are no rental properties in the area, and half of the homes are owned outright.

The community is car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle. While there is a bus stop, it is a 64-minute walk for most, so no one uses public transport to commute to work.

About a third of residents have moved house in the last five years, which is lower than the national figure.

The workforce is primarily engaged in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Full-time employment is higher here than the national average, and there is currently no unemployment.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.