Struan

Children under 15 make up 30% of the population, which is far above the national figure. This helps explain why the area has no residents aged 65 and over and a typical resident age of 46.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 90% born here. This means the proportion of people born overseas is far below both the state and national figures.

English is the only language used at home for 90% of residents. Consequently, the proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure.

More than half of residents (55.0%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with 40.6% completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure. No adults in the area hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly personal income is $850, which is a little above the state figure. However, no one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week.

The area is healthier than most, with 0.0% of people needing help with daily activities and no reported mental health conditions. Only 25% of residents have a long-term health condition.

Volunteering is very high at 43.8%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. About 28.1% of people also provide unpaid care for children.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area, which is lower than most similar places.

Homes are slightly larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. Most families are couples with children, who make up 60% of households.

Housing costs are much lower than elsewhere, with typical monthly home-loan payments of $1,027 and weekly rents of $230, both far below national figures.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 90% of people driving to work and no public transport stops or routes available.

The community has seen significant movement recently, with 43.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the state average.

Employment is very strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and 84.4% of adults working or looking for work. Agriculture and hospitality are the main industries.

Struan is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.