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Families with children are very common here, with 22.6% of the population under 15, which is well above the national figure. The typical age is 38, and 14.9% of residents are in a de facto relationship, higher than most areas.

The community is overwhelmingly born in Australia, with only 9.3% born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home by 93.3% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is 0.0%, far below the national figure.

A majority of the community, 54.5%, have no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 34.3%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 5.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

Household incomes are generally strong, with the typical weekly household income of $2,159 being a little above the national figure. About 17.1% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well above the national average.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.2% of the population. Other common long-term health issues include arthritis and asthma.

Local residents are very active in unpaid work, with 15.6% providing unpaid care, which is well above the national figure. This is consistent with the high number of people caring for children unpaid (29.3%).

There are 8 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group is far younger than the national average, with a typical age of 13.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home, a figure higher than most areas. One-parent families are also more common here, making up 16.5% of households.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 93.3% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. While many own their homes outright, typical mortgage payments are a little above the national figure.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one motor vehicle. Public transport is sparse, with a 34-minute walk to the nearest stop.

About 35.2% of the population moved here in the last five years, though no recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

A higher than average 64.5% of adults are working or looking for work. The most common industries for local workers are mining, manufacturing, and construction.

The area is strictly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.3. There are no parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any home.