Waddy Forest

The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the national figure, but the area has a much higher proportion of seniors at 26.7%. Children under 15 are well below the state average at 13.3%, while 26.1% of people are in de facto relationships, a rate far above the national figure.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the only language spoken at home, and no one reports speaking little or no English, which is far below the national average.

More than half of the population (53.3%) report no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Schooling levels are very high, with 90.9% of residents completing Year 12, which is far above the national figure of 58.8%.

While typical weekly family incomes are well below the national average, 22.7% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a rate far above the national figure.

Residents enjoy very good health, with only 10% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteering is exceptionally common here, with 68.2% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%.

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

Most homes are headed by couples, with 60% having children and 48% without; notably, there are no one-parent families.

Homes are generally less crowded than in other areas, with 0.70 people per bedroom compared to the national figure of 0.80.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops available, though 38.1% of workers operate from home, which is far above the national average.

The population is relatively stable, with only 25% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing employ 71.4% of the workforce, and 95.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure.

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