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The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up 25.8% of the population. This is well above the Australian average of 18.2%, while people aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (4.2%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and German.

English is the primary language here, with only 2.5% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 32.5% of residents report no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 4.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Qualifications are often focused on agriculture, environment, and health.

Household incomes are generally high, with 31.3% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure. The typical household income of $2,035 per week is also well above the state average.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 14.2% reporting a long-term health condition—far below the national figure of 27.7%. Those needing help with daily activities are also less common than in most areas.

Participation is very high, with 42.4% of people volunteering, a figure far above the national average. This community spirit is also seen in the high number of people providing unpaid childcare.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, which is lower than most similar areas.

Families are larger than usual, with an average of 3.2 people per home. This is well above the national figure and is reflected in the fact that 75.5% of households are couples with children.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 87.5% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon at 9.4%, while 43.8% of homes are owned outright.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops. This is reflected in the fact that 100% of homes own a motor vehicle, and 36.9% of people work from home.

The population is relatively stable, with 25.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment rates are very high, with 70.8% of the workforce employed full-time and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Most people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.