Sunlands

This is an older community, with a typical age of 50 and a large senior population (25.8%) that is well above the national figure. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 12.4%, which is much lower than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English (45.8%), Australian (35.7%) and German (19.4%) are the most common ancestries. The proportion of people born overseas is 12.1%, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the main language for 87.6% of the community. While 7.3% of people use another language at home—a figure higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the national average of 22.3%.

The community is split almost evenly between those with no religion (43.0%) and those with a Christian affiliation (42.1%).

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 4.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 30.0% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the state and national figures.

Incomes are generally low, with the typical weekly household income of $1,144 falling well below the national figure. Only 3.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most other areas.

About 29.8% of people live with a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most common. Mental health conditions are reported at 6.2%, which is well below the state average.

Volunteering is common here, with 21.3% of people volunteering, a figure well above the national average. There is also a higher-than-usual number of former Defence Force members at 4.9%.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, with only zero residents recorded. The few First Nations households in the area have an income of $3,750, which is far above the state and national figures.

Couples with or without children make up the vast majority of homes, though 29.0% of people live alone. This rate of single living is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (97.9%), and 46.2% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Both rents ($165) and mortgage payments ($802) are much lower than typical figures.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 80.3% of workers driving to work and 0.0% using public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and a trip to the city takes about 109 minutes.

The population is very stable, as only 21.4% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure. However, there has been a high intake of recent arrivals from overseas at 25.6%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 30.9% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is very low at 1.6%, which is well below the state and national figures.

The overall crime rate is lower than most areas, though the crime rate has risen by 80.0% over the last five years. Theft is the most common offence recorded.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store.