Pannawonica

The community is far younger than the national average, with 33.7% of people being children under 15. Conversely, seniors are very rare, making up only 1.9% of the population. There is also a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence at 7.7%, well above the state figure.

Most residents were born in Australia (80.0%), and Australian and English are the most common ancestries. While 14.6% of people were born overseas, this is far below the national and state figures.

English is the primary language for 86.9% of the community. About 9.2% of people use another language at home, though this is still well below the state and national proportions.

The area has a very high proportion of people with no religion at 60.0%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 29.6%.

Qualifications are heavily weighted toward technical skills, with 57.1% holding a Certificate III or IV and 36.2% of degrees being in engineering. However, the rate of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national average.

Earnings are exceptionally high, with half of all people earning $2,000 or more a week. The typical family income of $3,042 is well above the national figure, and 33.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Residents are generally very healthy, with long-term health conditions affecting only 14.9% of people—far below the national average. Only 1.2% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is very high at 34.3%, far above the national figure. This community focus is seen in the 49.6% of people who provide unpaid childcare, one of the highest rates for similar areas.

First Nations residents in Pannawonica are noticeably younger than those in the rest of the country, with a typical age of 21. They have a very strong educational and employment profile, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and 59.3% completing Year 12.

Families with children are the norm here, making up 81.2% of households. Because of this, homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per dwelling.

Housing is almost entirely rented (78.4%), with no one owning their home outright. Rents are unusually low at a typical $28 per week, and most homes are smaller than the state average, with only 49.0% having three or more bedrooms.

Public transport use is unusually high at 39.8% for commuting, which is far above the national figure. Interestingly, this occurs despite there being no formal public transport stops or routes in the area.

The population is very transient, with 68.5% of people having moved in the last five years. This is far above the national average of 40.7%.

Mining is the dominant industry, employing 66.5% of the workforce. The area has a very high employment rate, with 80.0% of adults working or looking for work and a low unemployment rate of 2.0%.

The town is designed for easy access, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. This makes it far more walkable than the state average for basic amenities.