Port Neill

The community is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 56 and a much smaller proportion of children under 15 at 7.8%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.0% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (84.4%), and the area has a much lower percentage of overseas-born people (6.4%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 87.2% of the community. Only 4.1% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

The community is split almost evenly between those who identify as Christian (45.0%) and those with no religion (44.0%). The proportion of people with no religion is 5.1 points above the national figure.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 11.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 34.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are generally low, with a typical household earning $850 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 6.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the rest of the country, affecting 32.6% of residents. This is consistent with the older population, with 6.0% of people needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very high at 41.4%, far exceeding the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 14.7% of residents provide unpaid care, which is a little above the national average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, and the First Nations median age is far younger than the national average at 12 years.

The area has a very high number of people living alone (45.3%) and a small typical household size of 1.8 people, both of which are well below national figures.

Home ownership is very strong, with 54.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most residents live in separate houses, and typical weekly rent is much lower than average at $194.

Cars are essential, as 60% of people drive to work and no one uses public transport to commute. However, the area has a high number of public transport stops per 1,000 people compared to similar areas.

The population is somewhat mobile, with 35.3% of residents having moved house in the last five years, which is a little below the South Australian average.

Working age residents are less likely to be employed or looking for work (50.3%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. Those who do work are often in education, agriculture, or mining.

The area has seen a very large increase in the crime rate over the last five years, with recorded offences per 100,000 people sitting higher than most areas.

While the area is somewhat walkable and has many parks, it is far below the state average for access to health services, with 0.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a clinic.