Springton

The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 18.5% of the population, and 15.8% of people are in de facto relationships, a figure well above the national average.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, with 49.1% and 36.9% respectively. While 13.8% of people were born overseas, this is far below the national rate of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 90.7% of the community. Only 2.8% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

More than half the population (52.4%) reports having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 32.8%.

Qualifications are lower than the state and national averages, with only 13.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents have a Certificate III or IV, and 41.4% completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,331, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 10.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a rate far below the national average.

A long-term health condition affects 32.5% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health and arthritis are among the most common reported conditions.

Volunteering is more common here than across Australia, with 18.8% of people helping out. Residents also spend more time on unpaid housework, at 26.8%, which is well above the national figure.

The First Nations community is small, with just 3 people. This group is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 17.

Most homes contain two people (39.9%) or are couples with children (50.8%). Around 27.9% of people live alone, which is a little above the national average.

The area is dominated by separate houses, making up 96.8% of dwellings. Renting is very uncommon at 9.9%, far below the national figure of 30.6%.

Car dependence is absolute, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The community is very stable, with 28.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the largest industry at 15.3%. Full-time employment stands at 53.8%, which is well below the national figure of 58.9%.

The overall recorded offence rate is much lower than most areas. However, there has been a 44.4% increase in crime over the last five years, which is much higher than other similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.5. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, and only 57.7% are within 15 minutes of groceries.