Great Bay

The area is far older than the national figure, with 31.5% of people aged 65 and over. However, children under 15 make up 19.6% of the population, which is a little above the national average.

People born overseas make up 26.1% of the community, which is far above the state average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

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

A huge 69.6% of residents have no religion, which is far above both the state and national figures.

The community is highly educated, with 29.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national average. Most adults have completed Year 12.

Typical household incomes are lower than the national figure, and no households earn $3,000 or more a week. The typical personal weekly income is $774, which is a little above the state average.

Residents are in good health, as only 22.8% have a long-term health condition, which is far below the state average. No one reported needing help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is very high at 30.9%, far above the national average. Many people also spend significant time on unpaid housework and caring for children.

The First Nations population is very small, and the typical person is far older than the state or national average at 78 years.

Almost half of all homes are occupied by a single person, which is far above the national figure. This helps explain why the typical number of people per home is 2.2, lower than most areas.

Every home here is a separate house, and 60.6% are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. However, these homes are usually small, with very few having three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 0.0% of people use public transport to get to work. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The community has seen significant movement, with 42.5% of people moving house in the last five years, which is well above the state average.

About half of the adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Common industries include agriculture, forestry, fishing and construction.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score. There are no schools, shops or health services within a 15-minute walk.