Newlands

The community is significantly older than average, with 24.1% of residents aged 65 and over. This is well above the state and national figures. Conversely, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well below the national average at 0.0%.

People born overseas make up 22.3% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the state average. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, both at 40.2%.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 97.3% of residents. Only 3.6% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

More than half of the population, 55.4%, identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 37.5%, a figure that is a little below the national average.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 40.4% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Only 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,437, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. However, 10.4% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is higher than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 37.5% of the population. Despite this, the 2.7% who need help with daily activities is lower than the national average.

Residents are highly active in their community, with 27.1% volunteering, a figure far above the national average. Unpaid housework is also very common, with 43.8% of people doing 15 hours or more per week.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Families are typically small, with 2.4 people per home. Single-person households are a little more common than average at 26.8%, while one-parent families are much rarer than in most areas.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and none are rented. Home ownership is very strong, with 56.1% owned outright, and typical monthly mortgage payments are well below the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and a long drive time of 129 minutes to the city. Because of this, 24.0% of people work from home, which is far above the state average.

The population is very stable, as only 23.7% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 46.0% of the workforce. Overall, the number of adults working or looking for work is far below the state average.

The area has no walkable amenities, including shops, parks, or schools, within a 15-minute walk. It is considered completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0.