Castra

The community is older than most, with a typical age of 49. Children under 15 make up only 12.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and about 12.2% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language spoken at home, with 0.0% of people using another language, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A large majority of residents report no religion at 70.7%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 29.4% of residents completing Year 12 and no one holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are well below the state and national figures, with a typical weekly household income of $1,024 and no one earning $2,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here, as 34.1% of people have a long-term health condition and 9.8% need help with daily activities.

While 31.6% of people provide unpaid child care, which is well above the national figure, only 7.9% of residents volunteer, among the lowest for its level.

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

The area is dominated by couples with children, who make up 78.6% of families, while there are no one-parent families.

Rents are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly rent of just $100, far below the national figure of $375.

The area is very remote with no public transport stops and a drive time to the city of 198 minutes, which helps explain why 33.3% of people work from home.

The population is very stable, with only 9.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Most adults are working or looking for work, and while the unemployment rate is 0.0%, full-time employment is far below the national figure at 37.5%.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0 and no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk.