Sassafras

The community is older than most areas, with 23.6% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 12.8%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (87.2%), and the proportion of people born overseas is far below both the state and national averages. English is the most common ancestry at 58.5%.

English is the primary language for 94% of the population. Only 1.7% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the population (45.5%) report having no religion, which is well above the national average. Christianity is also common, accounting for 44.3% of residents.

Formal qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 27.5% of residents completed Year 12, far below the national average of 58.8%.

Income levels vary, with 21.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. However, the typical family income of $1,625 is well below the national figure of $2,120.

Residents are generally healthier than those in similar areas, with only 2.6% needing help with daily activities. This is well below the state average of 6.8%.

Unpaid work is common here, as people are more likely to provide unpaid care (14.8%) or do significant housework than those in most other areas.

There are 11 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. First Nations households earn $2,874 per week, which is far above both the state and national figures.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Most households consist of couples, with 58% having children and 33.3% without.

Home ownership is very high, with 48.4% of homes owned outright. Detached houses make up 93% of all dwellings, and very few people (15.6%) rent.

The area is highly car-dependent, as 0% of people commute by public transport and every home has at least one motor vehicle. Working from home is more common here than in the rest of the state.

The population is very stable, with only 20.2% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work (69.1%), and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a very low walkability score of 0.3. Most homes are far from parks, shops, and health services.