Waterloo

Waterloo is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of 36 and very few seniors. A high 17.7% of residents are in de facto relationships, which is well above the national figure.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, and those with overseas origins are far fewer than in most other areas. German and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language spoken at home here, meaning there are no residents who speak another language or who struggle with English.

People with no religion make up 25.6% of the population, which is far below the national figure. Most residents identify as Christian.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV.

Typical incomes are among the lowest in the region; the typical weekly household income is $849, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 13.4% of the population. Overall, long-term health conditions are about the same as the national average.

Community spirit is very high, with a massive 44.8% of people volunteering. A higher than usual 16.4% of residents also provide unpaid care.

The First Nations population is very small, and the few residents identifying as such are far older than the national average of 24 years.

Homes tend to be a little larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. Interestingly, 32.4% of people live alone, which is well above the national average.

Rent is incredibly low at a typical $73 per week, and 38.2% of homes are owned outright. Most residents live in separate houses, and mortgage payments are among the lowest at the same level.

The area is very car-dependent, with no public transport options and a drive time to the city of 88 minutes. However, 35.3% of people work from home, which is far above the national average.

The community is very stable, with only 17.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ 47.1% of the workforce. While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, only 50.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the state average.

Waterloo is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.8, far below the state average. Residents have no schools, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk.