Beaufort River

The population is notably older than the state and national figures, though children make up a much higher share of the community than in most similar areas. De facto relationships are also far more common here than across Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state average. Those with overseas heritage most commonly list Scottish, English, or Italian ancestry.

English is the only language spoken at home in this community, which is far below the national and state figures for linguistic diversity.

Christianity is the most common religion, and the proportion of people who claim no religion is much lower than in most other areas.

The area has far fewer adults with a university degree compared to the state and national averages. About 41.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is around the middle for its level.

Typical weekly household incomes are about the same as the national figure. However, no households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than in most other areas.

Mental health conditions are well above the national average, although the number of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than in most areas.

Volunteering is very common, with 33.3% of people helping out, which is far above the national figure. Unpaid housework and childcare are also much more frequent here than in other areas.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Couples with children make up the vast majority of households. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area, and far fewer people live alone compared to the state average.

Every home is a separate house with three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is far above the national average, and no one in the area is renting.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 63.3% driving to work. However, 26.7% work from home, which is far above the state average.

The population is very stable, with far fewer people moving into the area in the last five years compared to the rest of the state.

Full-time employment is far above the national average, and many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. The unemployment rate is well above the state figure at 10.0%.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.