St Ronans

The population is far older than the state and national figures, with very few children under 15. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most similar areas, and there are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, though people born overseas make up 16.7% of the population. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 90.9% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

Nearly half of the community (47.0%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Residents are highly qualified, with 31.0% holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national average of 26.3%. Most adults have completed Year 12.

Typical personal weekly income is $850, which is about the same as the national figure. However, typical family income is well below the national average, and the proportion of households earning over $3,000 a week is also lower.

People needing help with daily activities are much more common here than in most areas. Interestingly, those with long-term health conditions are much fewer than the national average.

Community participation is high, with 20.7% of people volunteering. A very high number of residents spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework compared to the state average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Living alone is very common, with 41.7% of people in this situation, far above the national figure. This helps explain why homes typically hold only 2.3 people.

Every home in St Ronans is a separate house, and 62.5% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. No one in the area rents their home.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, with every home owning at least one vehicle and no one using public transport to commute.

The area has seen a fair bit of movement, with 42.9% of residents moving in the last five years, which is well above the state average.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the national figure, though the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many of those employed work in public administration and education.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.