Moltema

The community is much younger than most similar areas, with a typical age of 37 and a very small senior population of 6.7%. Children under 15 make up 27% of residents, a figure far above the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people than the national average. Common ancestries include Australian and English, making up over 78% of the population.

English is the primary language here, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure. No residents reported speaking little or no English.

About half of the population reports having no religion, which is much higher than most similar areas and far above the national figure.

The area has a higher-than-usual share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, although the proportion of people who completed Year 12 is far below the national average.

Typical family and household incomes are well below those of the state and nation. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more per week, and the typical family earns $1,350 weekly.

While people with long-term health or mental health conditions are far less common than in the state or nation, those needing help with daily activities are slightly more common here.

Unpaid care for children is well above the national average, which is consistent with the high number of children in the area. Interestingly, veterans are much more common here than in most similar areas.

The First Nations community is quite young, with a typical age of 15, far younger than the state and national figures.

A very high 44.4% of people live alone, which is far above the national average. However, couples with children still make up the largest group of families at 62.7%.

Everyone lives in a separate house, and renting is much more common here than in other similar areas. Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the national figure.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with no public transport routes or stops available. For some, the drive to the city takes around 167 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with the share of people who moved in the last five years being far below the national and state averages.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the main industries, employing 43.2% of the workforce. There is currently no unemployment in the community.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a very low walkability score and no schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.