Marradong

The area has a high proportion of seniors, with 32.8% aged 65 and over, and a typical resident age of 42. Children under 15 make up 20.7% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.

The community is overwhelmingly born in Australia, and only 6.9% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, far below the national average.

Religious affiliation is high here; 74.1% identify as Christian, and the proportion of people with no religion is well below the national figure.

A little over half of residents have completed Year 12, though the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the state and national figures.

This is a wealthy area where the typical household earns $2,166 a week. About 40% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far above the national figure.

While no one needs help with daily activities, people with mental health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of the country.

Residents are very active, with 32.6% volunteering—far above the national figure. This is consistent with a high rate of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per home. Families with children are common, while only 15% of people live alone, which is far below the state average.

Every home in Marradong is a separate house, and 45% are owned outright. Most are large, with 90% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 100% of homes owning at least one motor vehicle.

The population is stable, with only 21.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is very high at 73.3%, far above the national figure. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, fishing or mining.

The area is not walkable, with no groceries, health services or schools within a 15-minute walk.