Scott River East

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national typical age of 38. Children under 15 make up 27.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Around 31.3% of residents are in de facto relationships, a figure far above the national average.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 44.1% and 39.7% respectively. While 14.7% of people were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Most residents speak only English at home, and the 4.4% who use another language is far below the national figure of 22.3%. No residents reported speaking little or no English.

More than half of the community (51.5%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

A high proportion of residents completed Year 12, at 61.4%, which is well above the state average. However, the 13.6% with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

The typical personal weekly income of $928 is a little above the national figure of $805. Typical family income is about the same as the national figure, sitting at $2,050 per week.

Residents are generally healthier than average, with only 19.1% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Only 4.4% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid housework is very common here, with 38.6% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, a figure far above the national average. About 29.5% of people also provide unpaid childcare.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in the area. The small number of First Nations residents reported a typical personal income of $2,500, which is far above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5. One-parent families are very common, making up 26.1% of households, which is far above the national average.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. With more people per home, the typical number of people per bedroom is 0.90, slightly above the national average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to commute. This reflects the lack of public transport stops and routes, though 30% of people work from home, which is far above the national average.

About 37.3% of the population moved into the area in the last five years, which is a little below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is dominated by agriculture, forestry and fishing, which accounts for 76.7% of jobs. Full-time employment is very high at 70%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and no public transport access.