Nulsen

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 14.0% of the population, which is far above the state and national figures. The typical resident is 36, making Nulsen a little younger than the rest of Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 9.7% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 4.3% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the national average. No residents reported speaking little or no English.

More than half of the community (51.0%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 29.0% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally. Only 3.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the state and national averages.

Typical incomes are much lower than most areas; the typical weekly household income is $977, which is $769 below the national figure. Very few households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.2% of residents. Additionally, 6.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the state figure.

Participation in unpaid work is low, with volunteers at 11.6%, which is well below the national figure. This is also reflected in fewer people doing unpaid housework or childcare compared to other areas.

The First Nations community is relatively large, with 152 people. However, this group faces significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 20.0% and a typical personal income of $392, both of which are well below national averages.

One-parent families are very common here, making up 33.7% of households, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. A high number of people also live alone.

Rental properties are much more common than usual at 36.5%, and the typical weekly rent of $220 is far below the national figure. While 81.0% of homes are separate houses, outright home ownership is lower than in most areas.

Most people drive to work, and 10.3% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the state average. While there are many public transport stops, no one uses them to commute.

About 30.1% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also less common than in the rest of the country.

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work (46.1%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 8.5%, which is well above the state and national averages.

Most homes are within a short walk of schools, parks, and public transport, but there is no access to health services within 15 minutes. This makes the area somewhat walkable despite a low overall walkability score.