Pleasant Park

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 62 and over 32% of people aged 65 or more. There are no children under 15 living here, and 8.1% of the population are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, while 10.8% were born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages. Those with overseas heritage most commonly identify as English or Irish.

English is the only language spoken at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large majority of residents report no religion at 70.3%, which is far above both the state and national figures.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas; no adults hold a bachelor degree and only 39.3% completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,208, which is well below the national figure. However, typical personal weekly income is $900, which is a little above the national figure of $805.

While no one needs help with daily activities, 35.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure. Arthritis and cancer are the most common reports.

Volunteering is very common here, with 42.9% of people helping out, far above the national average. This high level of participation extends to childcare, where 39.3% of people provide unpaid care for children.

The three First Nations residents are older than the national average at 36 years, and their typical personal income of $1,687 is far above the national figure.

Most homes are made up of couples without children, which helps explain why the typical home has only 2.1 people, a little below the national average.

Typical weekly rent is $175, which is far below the national figure. In contrast, typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,167, which is well above the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops. About 19% of people work from home, while 42.9% drive to work.

The population is very stable, with only 19.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is heavily concentrated in agriculture, forestry and fishing, which employ 85.7% of residents. Most of these workers are managers, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

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