Charley Creek

The community is far older than the national average, with 22.1% of people aged 65 and over. Very few residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, at 0.0%, which is well below the state figure.

About 14.7% of residents were born overseas, though this is far below the national figure. The most common ancestries are English (41.2%) and Australian (29.4%).

English is the primary language, with 79.4% using it only. Only 4.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state and national averages.

Over half the community (52.9%) identifies as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 33.8%, which is well below the national figure.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 35.8% of people completed Year 12, far below the state average of 58%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,687, which is about the same as the national figure. However, no households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the state average.

Residents enjoy better health than most, with no one needing help with daily activities. The rate of long-term health conditions is 23.5%, which is well below the national average.

More people spend 15 or more hours on unpaid housework (27.1%) than is typical for similar areas. Volunteer rates are 16.9%, slightly above the national figure.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, a count that is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Most homes are occupied by couples, with 54.3% having children. Households are slightly smaller than average, with a typical size of 2.3 people.

Every single home is a separate house, and 95% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far more common here than elsewhere, at 40%, though the typical weekly rent of $230 is far below the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport available and a long 138-minute drive to the city. A high 33.3% of people work from home, far above the national average.

The population is relatively stable, with 26.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is largely focused on agriculture, forestry and fishing (30.8%), with 35.9% of people working as managers. There is no unemployment in the community.

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