Polish Hill River

The area is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 56 and 42.1% of the population aged 65 or over. Only 0.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 63.2% claim English ancestry. Only 7.9% of the population was born overseas, a figure far below that of the state and the nation.

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

Christianity is the most common faith at 68.4%. Those with no religion make up 31.6% of the community, which is well below the national figure.

While 56.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is a little above the state average, no adults in the area hold a bachelor degree or higher.

The area is very affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,750, far above the national figure of $1,746. About 14.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is higher than most areas.

Residents are in good health, with 23.7% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. No one in the community reports needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

Volunteering is very common here, with 51.4% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. However, only 8.6% provide unpaid care, which is much lower than most areas.

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

Homes are slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families make up 17.1% of households, which is well above the national average.

Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the national figure of $375.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. The drive time to the city is 93 minutes.

The population is very stable, with only 15.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 54.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national average of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, health service, or grocery store.