Mathinna

The typical resident is 55, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 28.2% of the population, while children under 15 are far below the national average at just 5.3%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 5.3% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home by 97.7% of residents. While 5.3% use another language at home, no one in the community speaks little or no English.

Nearly half of the community (45.0%) reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.0%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 5.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 28.7% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are among the lowest in the region, with a typical household earning $725 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. No households in the area earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health needs are very high here, with 46.6% of people living with a long-term condition and 15.3% needing help with daily activities. Both figures are well above the national average.

Unpaid care is common, with 24.6% of people providing care, far above the national figure of 11.9%. This is consistent with the high number of elderly residents needing support.

First Nations people make up 2.3% of the population. The typical person in this group is far younger than the state average at just 10 years old.

People often live alone here, with 36.4% of households consisting of one person, well above the national figure of 25.6%. Typical homes are small, with only 2.0 people per dwelling.

Home ownership is very high, with 63.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Rent is also much lower than elsewhere, with a typical weekly rent of $150.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. About 7.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is a little above the state average.

The population is relatively stable, with only 28.3% of people moving in the last five years, well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working life is uncommon here, as only 40.7% of adults are working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is among the highest at this level at 35.4%.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.6. Aside from parks, there are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.