Dumberning

The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure. Children under 15 make up 11.9% of the population, a figure well below the Australian average of 18.2%.

Around 14.5% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the main language for 86.5% of the community. Another 11.4% use a different language at home, which is much higher than in similar areas but far below the national average.

A large portion of the community reports no religion at 44.6%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 52.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 10.3% of the population, which is far below the national average of 26.3%. About 52.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is also well below the national figure.

Typical family and household incomes are higher than the national figures, with 28.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. However, typical personal weekly income is $583, which is well below the national figure of $805.

Residents here have fewer long-term health conditions than most similar areas, with 22.8% reporting one, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

The area has a very high rate of volunteering at 34.9%, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 4.7% of people have served in the Defence Force, which is a little above the national average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes tend to be smaller than average with 2.3 people per dwelling. People living alone make up 28.1% of the community, which is a little above the national figure.

The community is entirely made up of separate houses, with 96.5% having three or more bedrooms. A striking 57.9% of these homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and no public transport stops available. About 17% of people work from home, which is well above the state average.

The community is seeing significant movement, as 43.5% of people have moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 14.3% of the population, which is well above the state average.

About 54.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. The most common industries are agriculture, forestry and fishing, and education.

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