Bodallin

The typical resident is 55, which is far older than the state and national average. Children under 15 make up only 7.5% of the population, and 36% of residents are in de facto relationships, a figure far above the national average.

People born overseas make up 17.5% of the community, though this is far below the national figure. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, and about 12.5% of residents were born in India or New Zealand.

Most people speak only English, though 7.5% use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas. Punjabi is the most common non-English language, spoken by 12.5% of the population.

More than half of residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 35% of the community, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are far below the state and national averages, with only 10.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 44.7% of residents completed Year 12.

Incomes are quite high here, with typical weekly family earnings of $3,166, which is well above the national figure. About 18.4% of people earn over $2,000 a week, a proportion much higher than most areas.

The community is generally healthy, with no one needing help with daily activities and a long-term health condition rate of 22.5%, which is well below the national average. However, 10% of people have a mental health condition.

Volunteer rates are high at 21.1%, well above the national average. While very few people provide unpaid childcare or housework, 15.8% provide other types of unpaid care, which is much higher than most areas.

The First Nations population is very small. For those present, the typical age is 68, and the typical personal income of $250 is far below the national figure.

Most households are couples with children, representing 60.9% of the community. There are no one-parent families in the area.

Housing costs are very low, with typical weekly rents of $125 and typical monthly home-loan payments of $600, both of which are far below the national figures.

The area is highly car-dependent, as 61.9% of workers drive to work and no one uses public transport to commute. While there are a few train stops, it takes 53 minutes to walk to the nearest one.

The community has seen a fair amount of movement, with 46.2% of residents moving into the area in the last five years, which is well above the national average.

Unemployment is very high at 16%, far above the national rate of 5.1%. Those who are working are often in agriculture, forestry, fishing, or mining.

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