Winkie

The area is much older than most, with 24.1% of residents aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. Children under 15 make up 15.5% of the population, a little below the state and national averages.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 90.2% born here and only 7.4% born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the main language for 94.3% of residents. Only 4.5% use another language at home, a figure far below the state and national averages.

About half the population identifies as Christian (49.7%), while 43.5% report no religion, which is well above the national figure.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 9.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure. This is consistent with a workforce where 46.6% of the highest qualifications are Certificate III or IV.

Typical weekly household income is $1,807, which is a little above the state figure. However, high earners are less common, with only 10.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, well below the national average.

About 30.1% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state average. Arthritis is the most common reported condition at 9.8%.

Residents are highly active in their community, with 24.8% volunteering, a figure far above the national average. Unpaid housework is also much more common here than in most other areas.

There are 9 First Nations people in the area, and they are noticeably younger than the state and national averages with a typical age of 17.

Families are common, with 51% of households consisting of couples with children. People living alone make up 19.4% of the community, which is well below the state average.

Every home in Winkie is a separate house, and 79.9% have three or more bedrooms. Rents are very low, with the typical weekly rent of $200 being far below the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people use public transport to commute. This is reflected in the fact that every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 16.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

A high proportion of people are working or looking for work at 67.8%, well above the national figure. The unemployment rate is very low at 1.5%, with many residents working in agriculture and manufacturing.

The area is very safe, with recorded offences per 100,000 being among the lowest at this level. The crime rate also fell by 87.5% over the last five years.

Winkie is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.