Lake Hinds

Children make up 34.5% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 18.2%. This helps explain why the typical resident is only 36 and why there are no residents aged 65 or over.

About 13.8% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas, though far below the state figure of 32.2%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

English is the only language used at home by nearly 90% of the community. The proportion of people using another language is 0.0%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

The percentage of people with no religion is 31.0%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation at 41.4%.

The proportion of adults who finished Year 12 is 35.0%, which is far below the national average of 58.8%. About 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical personal weekly income is $1,125, which is well above the national figure of $805. This high earning power is reflected in the fact that 20.0% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

Residents report very good health, with only 17.2% having a long-term health condition, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. No residents require help with daily activities.

Community participation is very high, with 25.0% of people volunteering. Unpaid care is also common, with 55.0% of people doing over 15 hours of housework per week, a figure far above the national average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is lower than most similar areas.

Families are typically large, with 2.9 people per home, a little above the national figure of 2.5. Most households are couples with children.

The area has a low density of people per bedroom at 0.70, which is a little below the national figure of 0.80.

The area is very remote, with a 126-minute drive to the city. There are no public transport stops or routes available.

The community is very stable, with 0.0% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national average of 40.7%.

About 60.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the national figure of 61.1%.

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