Meru

The area has a very high First Nations population, while children under 15 and seniors over 65 are far below state and national levels. Most residents are young adults aged 25 to 44, and there are almost no people in de facto relationships.

Almost everyone here was born in Australia, with only 1.4% born overseas, which is far below the national figure. Ancestry is primarily Australian and English.

English is the only language used at home, leaving this area far below the national and state averages for language diversity.

The number of people with no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%, though only 3.7% identify as Christian.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 12% finishing Year 12 and 2.8% holding a bachelor degree. This is far below the national average, and there are no schools within 3 km.

Typical weekly family income is $1,625, which is well below the national figure. However, typical personal income is $849, which is about the same as the national amount.

Residents are much healthier than those in other areas, with only 5.9% reporting a long-term health condition and 1.4% having a mental health condition, both of which are far below the national average.

Participation in unpaid work is very low, with only 1.9% of people volunteering and 1.4% providing unpaid care, both far below the state average.

There are 144 First Nations people here, and they are far older than those in the rest of the state. Their typical personal income of $1,625 is among the highest at this level, though Year 12 completion is far below the national average.

Most families are couples with children, and homes are slightly smaller than average with 2.2 people per home. There are no one-parent families in the area.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,042, which is a little above the national figure. Rents are $310 per week, slightly below the state and national averages.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, meaning residents must walk 84 minutes to the nearest stop, one of the highest distances for similar areas.

The community is very stable, with only 5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Very few adults are working or looking for work, at just 7.4%, which is far below both the state and national averages.

Meru is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.