Borden

The typical resident here is 49, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This trend is reflected in the age structure, where only 8.1% of the population are children under 15, a figure far below the national average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 13.5% were born overseas. This is higher than in most similar areas, but far below the state average of 32.2%.

English is the only language used at home by 86.5% of the population. No one in the community speaks little or no English, which is well below the national figure.

A large majority of residents, 70.3%, have no religion. This is far above the national figure of 38.9% and among the highest results for this level of area.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with 0.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 28.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly incomes are among the lowest at this level; the usual family earns $687 and the usual household earns $725, both of which are far below the national figures.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with only 18.9% reporting a long-term health condition. No one in the community needs help with daily activities or reports a mental health condition.

Providing unpaid care is common here, with 22.6% of people doing so, which is far above the national figure. However, the percentage of volunteers at 9.7% is well below the national average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

One-parent families make up 16.1% of the community, which is a little above the national average. Homes are slightly smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home.

Every home in Borden is a separate house, a figure far above the national average. Renting is non-existent here, and the typical monthly home-loan payment of $477 is among the lowest at this level.

Cars are essential, as 100% of homes have at least one motor vehicle. There are no public transport stops or routes in the area, and the walk to the nearest stop takes 70 minutes.

The community is relatively stable, with only 24.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

A lower proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 54.8%, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%.

While there is no public transport, the area is very walkable for daily needs. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and groceries.