Dodges Ferry

The community is older than the national figure, and 17.7% of residents are seniors. There is a high rate of people in de facto relationships, which is well above both the state and national figures.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 83.3% born here. Only 8.7% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the national average.

English is the primary language for 90.3% of the community. Very few people use another language at home, and only 0.3% speak little or no English.

A majority of residents—55.9%—report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

About 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national figure. Year 12 completion is also far below the national average at 45.1%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,412, which is slightly above the state figure. However, only 10.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far below the national rate.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in similar areas, affecting 10.9% of residents. Long-term health conditions are also more frequent than the national average.

Unpaid care for children is a common activity, with 29% of people involved, which is well above the state figure. Additionally, a much higher proportion of residents have served in the Defence Force compared to most areas.

There are 103 First Nations people in the area. This group is a little younger than the state average, with an unemployment rate of 7.0% that is well below the national figure.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas, making up 18.1% of households. About 26.8% of people live alone.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. While 34.4% are owned outright, typical weekly rents are a little above the state average at $340.

Most people drive to work, but 1.6% use public transport, which is much higher than in similar areas. Very few homes—just 2.0%—have no motor vehicle.

The area has seen modest movement, with 31.6% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are far below the state average at 6.5%.

About 61.4% of adults are working or looking for work. The most common industries are health care and social assistance, and construction.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 89.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.