Yumali

Yumali has a unique age split, with children under 15 making up 25% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The typical resident is 47, making the area noticeably older than the state average.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 5% born overseas, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

While 81.7% speak only English, 15% of residents use another language at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Half of the population reports having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

About 20% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is a little below the state average, while only 44.2% completed Year 12.

Incomes are generally low, with no households earning $3,000 or more per week and a typical family income of $1,687, which is well below the national figure.

Residents are healthier than average, with only 23.3% reporting a long-term health condition, well below the national rate of 27.7%.

Volunteerism is exceptionally high at 37.8%, far above the national average, and 7% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.

Homes are larger than usual with 2.7 people per household, and two-thirds of families consist of couples with children.

Every home is a separate house and 100% have three or more bedrooms. Outright ownership is far more common here than elsewhere, at 47.6%.

The area is highly car-dependent, though 42.3% of workers work from home, which is far above the national average.

The community is very stable, with only 14.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ 61.5% of the workforce, and there is currently no unemployment in the area.

Yumali is almost entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a school.