Flintstone

The population is significantly older than the state and national average, with 30.1% of residents aged 65 and over. There are no children under 15 living here, and the typical age of 58 is far older than the national figure of 38.

The community is almost entirely born in Australia, with 0.0% of people born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries listed.

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

Religious affiliation is uncommon here, with only 9.6% of people reporting no religion, a figure far below the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 7.2% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $962, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Personal incomes are also much lower than usual, with no one earning $2,000 or more per week.

Residents report better health than most, with only 21.9% having a long-term health condition, which is far below the state average. No one in the community reported needing help with daily activities.

A small number of residents have served in the Defence Force, at 5.6%, which is a little above the national figure. However, volunteering and unpaid care are almost non-existent here.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.

Homes here are very small, with just 1.4 people per home, which is far below the national figure of 2.5.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $379, which is far below both the state and national averages.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available and a drive time of 83 minutes to the city.

The community is very stable, with 21.9% of people moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national average of 40.7%.

Only 15.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

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