Cosmo Newbery

The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with 19.6% of the population being children under 15. Seniors are rare here, as those aged 65 and over make up only 7.7%, which is well below the state and national averages.

While 72.7% of residents were born in Australia, 16.8% were born overseas. English is the most common ancestry at 19.6%, followed by Australian and Scottish heritage.

Language diversity is very high, with 42% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. Consequently, a higher than usual 3.5% of residents speak little or no English.

About 39.2% of the community have no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. Christianity is the most common faith, accounting for 48.3% of residents.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 35.8% of people completing Year 12. Very few adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, at just 7.4%.

There is a stark contrast in earnings; while typical household incomes are among the lowest at $739 a week, typical personal income is far above the national figure at $1,702. This is likely because 29.5% of people earn over $2,000 a week.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas. Only 19.6% have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid care for children is very common, with 34.4% of people providing this support. However, volunteering is well below the state average at only 6.6%.

First Nations culture is prominent, with 75.4% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people speaking a First Nations language. While unemployment is remarkably low at 0.0%, typical personal income for this group is well below the national figure at $374.

Homes tend to be large, with 3.0 people per dwelling and a high proportion of one-parent families at 21.4%. Very few people live alone compared to the rest of the state.

Every single home in the area is rented, with a typical weekly rent of just $57. This is far below the national figure, though homes are often crowded with 0.9 people per bedroom.

Car dependency is high, but 14.3% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national average. Interestingly, 15.5% of people commute by public transport despite there being no official stops in the area.

The population is relatively stable, though 34.3% of residents have moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Mining is the dominant industry, employing 58.3% of the workforce. While 77.4% are employed full-time, the unemployment rate is much higher than the national average at 8.4%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no schools, parks, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of any home.