Jitarning

Families with children are a major part of the community, as 27% of residents are under 15, which is well above the national figure. The typical resident is 40, and the population is much lower than most similar areas in terms of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 4.8% of people born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages. Most people identify as having Australian or English ancestry.

English is the only language spoken at home in Jitarning. Consequently, there are no residents who speak little or no English, which is well below the national average.

About half of the community identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 36.5% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.

Residents are more likely to have completed Year 12 than people in most similar areas. While a few have university degrees, the typical qualification is a Certificate III or IV.

Typical personal weekly incomes are a little above the national figure, and 20.5% of people earn over $2,000 a week. However, typical family incomes are well below the state and national averages.

A high proportion of residents, 39.7%, live with a long-term health condition, which is far above the national average. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most similar areas.

Volunteering is incredibly common, with 43.2% of people helping out, far above the national figure. This spirit of service is seen alongside high rates of unpaid care for children and housework.

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

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per dwelling. There are no people living alone and no one-parent families in the community.

Every home in Jitarning is a separate house, and 100% have three or more bedrooms. Nearly half are owned outright, and no one in the community rents.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with no one using public transport to get to work. However, 32.4% of workers operate from home, which is far above the national figure.

The population is very stable, as only 21.1% of residents have moved in the last five years, far below the state and national averages.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing employ 62.2% of the workforce. The area has a very high employment rate, with 84.1% of adults working or looking for work and no one currently unemployed.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. There are no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.