Nilgen

The population is much older than most areas, with a typical age of 52 and 30.6% of residents aged 65 or over. This is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up only 8.5%, which is well below the Australian average.

Nearly 30% of residents were born overseas, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English at 48.8% and Australian at 37.5%.

English is the main language for 87.1% of the community. While 9.3% of people use another language at home—which is much higher than in similar areas—this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the population (49.6%) report no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.7%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 8.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are well below the national average, with typical weekly household earnings of $1,312. Only 8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.5% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis and asthma being the most frequent issues.

A higher number of people do at least 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly compared to most areas. Additionally, 4.4% of residents served in the Defence Force, which is a little above the national figure of 2.8%.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.8% of the community. While First Nations household income is well above the national figure at $2,250, the typical personal income is well below the national average at $425.

Homes are smaller than usual, with a typical 2.3 people per household. About 27% of people live alone, which is a little above the national average of 25.6%.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, and 49% are owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Renting is very rare here, at only 8%.

Every home in the area has at least one motor vehicle. Most residents rely on cars to get to work, and the drive time to the city is high at 88 minutes.

Movement into the area is relatively common, with 37.6% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 5.6% of the population.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 27.7% of the workforce. Only 49.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no schools, grocery stores, or health services within a 15-minute walk.