Walebing

The community is far older than the state average, with a typical age of 49 and over 28% of residents aged 65 or more. Children under 15 make up only 7.7% of the population, which is far below the national figure.

Residents are overwhelmingly Australian, English, Scottish or Irish by ancestry. No one in the area was born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages.

Everyone in Walebing speaks only English at home. This means there are no residents who speak another language or who speak little to no English, which is far below national trends.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in other areas, with 61.5% of people identifying as Christian. Only 25.6% of residents report having no religion, which is far below the state average.

The community is highly qualified, with 65.7% of residents completing Year 12 and 25.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This stands much higher than most similar areas.

Typical weekly personal income is $1,187, which is among the highest for this level. Over a quarter of residents earn $2,000 or more a week, far above the national figure.

Health challenges are more common here, with 38.5% of people living with a long-term condition and 7.7% needing help with daily activities. Both figures are well above the state average.

Volunteering is very common, with 34.3% of people pitching in, far above the national rate of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also high, with 20% of residents providing support to others.

There is no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander population in this area.

Most households are couples, with 56% being couples without children and 40% with children. There are no one-parent families in the community.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,367, which is well below the state and national averages. People per bedroom is also slightly lower than usual at 0.70.

The area is very remote, with a 99-minute drive to the city. While 42.3% of people work from home—far above the state average—most others rely on cars to get to work.

The population is very stable, with only 15.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average.

Work is dominated by agriculture, forestry and fishing, which employ 84.6% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, and more people are working or looking for work than in most similar areas.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.