Waitpinga

The community is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 51 and 26.2% of people aged 65 and over. This is well above the state figure of 20% and the national figure of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 11.5% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 91.7% of the community. Only 4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of residents have no religion, at 54.3%. This is far above the Australian figure of 38.9%.

The area has a highly qualified workforce, with 24% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a little above the state average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,515, which is about the same as the state figure. However, only 11% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.8% of people. This includes a higher rate of mental health conditions (9.9%) compared to the national figure of 8.8%.

Local spirit is high, with 26.8% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid housework is also very common, with 35.5% of people doing 15 or more hours a week.

There are 6 First Nations people in the area. The typical age for this group is 49, which is far older than the state and national figure of 24 years.

Families are common, with 52.6% being couples with children. People living alone make up 17.6% of households, which is well below the national figure of 25.6%.

The area is made up entirely of separate houses, and 51.5% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Large homes are the norm, with 88.2% having three or more bedrooms.

Cars are essential here, as 0% of people commute by public transport. About 20.8% of the workforce works from home, which is far above the state average of 9.6%.

The community is relatively stable, with 30.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 50.8%. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the most common industries, employing 22.6% of the workforce.

The area is very safe, with a recorded offence rate of 1,604 per 100,000 people, which is much lower than most areas. Burglary and theft are the most common offences.

Waitpinga is heavily car-dependent, with a very low walkability score of 0.6. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.