Murdunna

The area is far older than the rest of the country, with a typical age of 56 and 31.1% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 11.1%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

English ancestry is the most common at 42.8%, followed by Australian at 34.2%. While 13.8% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 87.1% of the community. Only 4.3% of people use another language at home, which is well below the state average of 8.7%.

A large portion of the community has no religious affiliation at 44.3%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is also prominent at 43.4%.

Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with 14.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 43.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are very low, with the usual household earning $766 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 6.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 36.6% of people living with a long-term health condition. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 18.8% of residents.

Residents are very active in providing unpaid care, at 19.1%, which is well above the national average of 11.9%. This is alongside a higher rate of people doing significant unpaid housework.

First Nations people make up 4.6% of the population. This group is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 57, and a typical personal income of $474, which is lower than most areas.

Many residents live alone, accounting for 39.7% of households, which is far above the national average of 25.6%. One-parent families are also more common here at 19.5%.

Housing is overwhelmingly detached houses at 99.3%. Home ownership is very high, with 58.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is highly reliant on cars, with 64.2% of workers driving to work. It is very remote, with a drive time to the city of 156 minutes and a 67-minute walk to the nearest public transport stop.

About 29.6% of the population moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The workforce is small, with only 41.7% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 10.0%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.

Walking is difficult here due to the terrain and a lack of nearby services. With a walkability score of 0.8, it is considered car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services.