Merivale

The community is significantly older than most areas, with a typical age of 53 and far fewer children under 15 than the state average. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 16.1% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national and state figures for language diversity.

Over half of the population (52.9%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average.

Higher education is more common here than in similar areas, with 19.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, though this is still well below the state average.

Typical personal weekly income is $979, which is a little above the national figure. However, no households earn $3,000 or more per week, a result far below the state and national trends.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with much lower rates of long-term health conditions (20.7%) and mental health conditions (3.4%) compared to the rest of the country.

Volunteering is high here, with 23.9% of people contributing their time, which is well above the national figure.

The First Nations population is older than typical, with a median age of 63, and personal incomes are well above the national figure.

Families with children make up 47.4% of households, while people living alone (15.6%) and one-parent families (5.3%) are much less common than in most areas.

Housing is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 62.5% owned outright—far above the national average. Renting is non-existent here.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport available. This is reflected in the fact that 24.5% of people work from home, far above the state average.

The population is very stable, with only 17.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the dominant industries for 51% of workers, and the area has a higher rate of full-time employment than the national average.

With a walkability score of 0.0, the area is completely car-dependent. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.