Ogilvie

Children under 15 make up 35.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. While the typical resident is 41, the area has among the lowest proportions of seniors, with only 5.4% aged 65 and over.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. English is the most common ancestry at 53.6%, followed by Australian, Irish, and German heritage.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national average where 22.3% of people use another language.

About 60.7% of residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 30.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are higher than in most similar areas, though the 19% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is still well below the national average of 26.3%.

Households are wealthy, with a typical weekly income of $2,374, well above the national figure of $1,746. This is reflected in the fact that 28.6% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

The population is healthier than most, with only 19.6% having a long-term health condition, compared to 27.7% nationally. No residents reported needing help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is very high at 26.2%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a high rate of unpaid childcare at 40.5%, which is consistent with the large number of children in the area.

The First Nations population is very small, and the typical person in this group is far older than the state average at 72 years.

Family sizes are among the highest in the country, with an average of 3.9 people per home. Almost 91% of families consist of couples with children.

Homes are crowded compared to the rest of the country, with an average of 1.4 people per bedroom.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops. This is reflected in the workforce, where 32.1% work from home—a rate far above the national figure of 21%.

Residents are very settled, with only 22.6% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing dominate the local economy, employing 82.1% of the workforce. While full-time employment is far below the national average, the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

Ogilvie is completely car-dependent, with no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.