Beacon

The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up only 13% of the population, a figure well below the Australian average.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 80.5% born here. This means the proportion of people born overseas is far below the state and national figures.

English is the primary language for 87.8% of residents. Only 3.3% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 35.8%, which is well below the national figure.

Qualifications are mostly at the certificate level, with 23.4% holding a Certificate III or IV. Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.2%, which is far below the national average.

Personal incomes are high here, with a typical weekly pay of $911. This is a little above the national figure, and 18.4% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well above the national average.

Mental health conditions are much lower here than in most areas. However, 28.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the state average.

Residents are highly active in unpaid work; 51% volunteer, and 31.6% do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly, which is far above the national figure.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Family life is typical for the region, with 2.5 people per home. However, people living alone are a little more common here than in the rest of Australia.

Housing is almost entirely separate houses, with 51.1% owned outright—far above the national figure. Rents are also much lower here, with a typical weekly rent of $155.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people use public transport to commute. To compensate, 25.4% of the workforce works from home, which is far above the state average.

The population is very stable, with only 20.5% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ 59.7% of the workforce. Full-time employment is very high at 83.6%, though the unemployment rate is also well above the national figure at 11.4%.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.6. While some homes are near parks and schools, there is no public transport and no health services within a 15-minute walk.