Port Julia

The community is far older than most areas, with seniors making up 61% of the population. Children under 15 are rare at 8.5%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, and about 18.6% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas.

English is the only language spoken at home, meaning there are no residents who speak another language or who speak little or no English.

More than half of the residents (52.5%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 11.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 34% having completed Year 12.

Typical incomes are among the lowest at this level, with the typical household earning $767 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 45.8% of people, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteering is very high at 43.4%, far above the state average, and nearly a quarter of residents provide unpaid care.

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

Half of all residents live alone, and the typical home is small with only 1.7 people, which is well below the national figure of 2.5.

Every home is a separate house and no one rents; 71.9% of these homes are owned outright, far above the national average.

The area is very remote with a 127-minute drive to the city, and every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population has been quite mobile recently, with 42.4% of residents moving in the last five years, which is a little above the national average.

Only 17% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below the national average of 61.1%.

The area is car-dependent with a very low walkability score, as there are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.