Port Denison

The area is far older than most, with a typical age of 56 and 37.1% of residents aged 65 or over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 13.7%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas heritage are far less common here than across the state. English and Australian are the most frequent ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish.

English is the primary language, with only 2.4% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Many residents report having no religion, at 44.4%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38.4%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 33% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, and only 7.5% hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are much lower than the state and national averages, with a typical household earning $1,027 a week. Only 12% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state figure of 23.2%.

Health needs are higher than usual, with 31.9% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, and 6% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is common, with 20.4% of people pitching in, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. However, far fewer people provide unpaid care or look after children compared to most areas.

There are 48 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income of $450 is a little below the national figure of $540, and Year 12 completion is far below the national rate at 21.2%.

Small households are the norm here, with 37.4% of people living alone, which is far above the national figure of 25.6%. This helps explain why the typical home has just 2.0 people.

Home ownership is strong, with 44.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Most people live in separate houses, and typical weekly rent is well below the national figure at $250.

The area is very car-dependent, with 61.8% of workers driving to work. Public transport use is very low, and it can take up to 51 minutes to walk to the nearest stop.

About 30.8% of residents moved here in the last five years. This is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Far fewer people are working or looking for work compared to the state, at 43%. Those who are employed are often in agriculture, mining, or retail.

While nearly everyone lives within 15 minutes of a park, the area is mostly car-dependent. Very few homes are within a short walk of groceries or schools.