Bellingham

The community is predominantly older, with 43.6% of people aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure. Children under 15 make up only 3.8% of the population, among the lowest for its level.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 7.7% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

Language diversity is very low, with 0.0% of people using a language other than English at home, far below the Australian average of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the population (47.4%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 4.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 15.7% completing Year 12.

Incomes are much lower than the usual national and state figures, with a typical weekly household income of $1,050 and no households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here, with 39.7% of people having a long-term health condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid housework is more common here than in most areas, while only 12.9% of people care for children, which is far below the national average.

First Nations people make up 5.1% of the population, with a typical age of 57 years, which is far older than the national figure.

Small households are the norm, with 34.3% of people living alone and a typical household size of 1.8 people, well below the national average.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 42.9% are owned outright. Renting is non-existent here, as 0.0% of households rent.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 100% of homes owning at least one vehicle and no one commuting by public transport.

About 35.6% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is a little below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than elsewhere, and the unemployment rate of 13.3% is well above the national figure.

Bellingham is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1 and no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.