Mindarra

The community is notably older, with 33.3% of people aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure. This is reflected in the low number of children under 15, at just 9.1%.

About 24.2% of residents were born overseas, though this is well below the state and national figures. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.

While 18.2% of people use a language other than English at home, this is about the same as the state average. No residents report speaking little or no English.

A majority of residents identify as having no religion, at 54.5%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are generally lower than the state average, with only 37.9% of residents completing Year 12. Qualifications are often in engineering, health, and agriculture.

Typical family and household incomes are well below the national figure, though typical personal weekly income is about the same as the rest of the country.

Long-term health conditions are a little more common here than across Australia, with 30.3% of people affected, mostly by arthritis. However, no one reports needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for children and other people is far below the state and national figures, and only 14.8% of residents do volunteer work.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the population, with a typical age of 23 and personal incomes slightly above the national figure.

Homes are smaller than usual with 2.1 people per household. One-parent families are much more common here than in most other areas, at 21.7%.

Housing costs are very low, with typical weekly rents far below the state and national figures. Home loan payments are also well below the national average.

The area is highly remote, with no public transport stops or routes available and a 94-minute drive to the city.

The population is very stable, with only 18.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

A very high 85.2% of adults are working or looking for work, far above the national average, although the unemployment rate is also much higher at 13.0%.

Mindarra is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.