Talbot West

The area is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 51 and no children under 15. Most residents are older adults aged 45 to 64.

English, Australian, and Irish ancestries are the most common here. No residents were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the only language used at home, with no one using another language, a figure far below the national average.

Half of the population identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 11.5%, which is far below the state and national figures.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree and only 29.2% completing Year 12.

Typical weekly personal income is $450, which is far below the national figure of $805. However, 16.7% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well above the national average.

While long-term health conditions are far below the national average, 15.4% of residents have a mental health condition, which is well above the state and national figures.

Unpaid housework is very common here, with 45.8% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, far above the national figure. Conversely, there are no unpaid carers and few volunteers.

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

Homes are slightly smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home, which is a little below the national average of 2.5.

Housing costs are much lower than elsewhere, with typical weekly rent at $180 and monthly home-loan payments of $1,300, both far below the national figures.

The area is very remote, with a drive time to the city of 111 minutes and no public transport stops or routes available.

The population is very static, as no one has moved into the area in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Only 50% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

This is a completely car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.