The Plains

The population is far older than the state and national typical age of 38, with a typical resident here being 48. However, children under 15 make up 23.1% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%.

This is a culturally uniform area where 80.8% of people were born in Australia. No one in the community was born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home. The proportion of people using another language is 0.0%, far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 48.1% of residents identify as Christian, while 40.4% have no religion, which is a little above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas; only 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

This is a very high-earning area, with a typical family income of $3,874 per week, far above the national figure of $2,120. Nearly 30% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is among the highest for similar areas.

While 23.1% of people have a long-term health condition—well below the national figure of 27.7%—about 9.6% of residents live with a mental health condition.

Community participation is much lower than in most areas, with only 9.1% of people providing unpaid care and 13.6% volunteering.

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

Most homes are occupied by couples with children (56.8%) or couples without children (38.6%). People living alone make up 13.6% of households, which is far below the national figure of 25.6%.

Detached houses are very common at 86.4%, and 40.9% of homes are owned outright. Typical weekly rent is $240, which is well below the national figure of $375.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport routes or stops. About 16.7% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the state average of 7.5%.

The population is very stable, with 0.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is very active, with 68.2% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national figure of 61.1%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, fishing or mining.

There are no shops, schools, or parks within a 15-minute walk, leaving the area with a walkability score of 0.0.