Waterbank

The typical resident is 52, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up only 7.3% of the population, a figure far below the national average of 18.2%.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while 17.3% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national rate of 27.7%.

Most of the community speaks only English, and the 5.5% who use another language at home is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large proportion of residents have no religion at 43.6%, which is well above the Australian average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 11.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical personal weekly income is $1,093, which is well above the national figure of $805. However, typical household income is $1,374, which is well below the national average of $1,746.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas at 10.9%, though long-term health conditions overall are far below the national average of 27.7%.

Community participation is lower than usual, with only 13.7% of people volunteering and a much lower rate of unpaid care providing compared to the rest of the country.

First Nations residents here are far older than those across the state, with a typical age of 54. Their typical personal income is $849, which is well above the national figure of $540.

Living alone is common, with 36.6% of people in this situation, far above the national rate of 25.6%. This helps explain why the typical home has only 2.1 people.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $3,192, far above the national average of $1,863. Rent is much lower, at a typical $200 per week.

Every home has at least one motor vehicle, and no one uses public transport to commute, which is consistent with the lack of public transport stops in the area.

About 34.6% of residents have moved house in the last five years, a rate that is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 7.9%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. Many of the local workforce are employed in retail trade and transport.

Waterbank is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.