Mettler

The community is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with children making up 40% of the population. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national figure at 11.4%.

Born overseas accounts for 25.7% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is a little below the Australian average of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3% for people using another language.

A large majority of residents report having no religion at 65.7%, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are far below the state and national averages, with no adults holding a bachelor degree and only 43.5% having completed Year 12.

Typical family and household incomes are much lower than most areas, but the typical personal weekly income of $1,042 is well above the national figure.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with long-term health conditions affecting 22.9% of people and no one needing daily help with activities.

Participation is very high, with 60.9% of people volunteering and 69.6% caring for children unpaid, both of which are far above the national average.

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

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.4 people per home, and 100% of families consist of couples with children.

The typical weekly rent is just $100, which is far below the national average of $375, and homes are more crowded than usual with 1.1 people per bedroom.

There are no public transport routes or stops in the area, leaving residents entirely dependent on other means of travel.

The community has seen significant movement, with 54.8% of people moving in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%.

Job activity is very high, with 91.3% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

Mettler is completely car-dependent, with no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.