Pawleena

The typical resident is 41, making the area a little younger than the state average but noticeably older than the national figure. Seniors make up 24.1% of the population, which is well above both state and national levels.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 8.9%, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 92.0% of the community. Only 5.4% use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

A large majority of people here have no religion at 56.3%, which is far above the national figure and well above the state average.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 31.4% completing Year 12, both far below national levels.

Typical household income is $1,312 a week, which is about the same as the state average but well below the national figure. Only 9.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

While only 2.7% of people need help with daily activities, a much higher proportion than usual have long-term health conditions, including arthritis and mental health issues at 10.7% each.

Unpaid care is common here, with 15.4% of people providing such support, which is well above the national figure. However, volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas.

First Nations residents are few in number, but they have a typical personal income of $1,374, which is far above both the state and national figures.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home, and only 15.2% of people live alone. This is consistent with the fact that 60.6% of households are couples with children.

Home ownership is very high, with 54.5% of homes owned outright—far above the national average. No one in the area rents their home.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.

The community is very stable, as only 28.2% of residents moved house in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

There is no unemployment in the area, though the number of adults working or looking for work is lower than in most other areas. Many residents work in construction, manufacturing, and agriculture.

There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, resulting in a walkability score of 0.0.