Orford

The typical resident is 62, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 42.5% of the population, while children under 15 are far below the national average at just 8.0%.

Most of the community was born in Australia (83.5%), and English is the most common ancestry at 50.4%. The proportion of people born overseas is 9.9%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 91.4% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (3.1%), and there are no residents who speak little or no English.

Over half the community identifies as Christian (51.4%). Those with no religion make up 39.3%, which is about the same as the national figure.

The area has a lower rate of Year 12 completion (37.7%) than the national figure of 58.8%. Only 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the Australian average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,110, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Weekly personal income is also lower than the national average at $621.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 43.4% of people—far above the national rate of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 22.9%.

Volunteering is very high, with 27.0% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a higher rate of people doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework than in most areas.

There are 19 First Nations people in the area. The typical age for this group is 51, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Homes are smaller than usual, with only 1.9 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of people living alone (32.6%) and couples without children (62.1%).

The community is almost entirely made up of separate houses (97.4%). A huge 59.5% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is very car-dependent, and no one commutes by public transport. Most homes have one or two vehicles, and the drive time to the city is 103 minutes.

About 35.7% of residents moved here in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are far less common than across Australia, at only 4.4%.

Only 41.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Local jobs are concentrated in accommodation, food, construction, and agriculture.

While 87.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is mostly car-dependent. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.