Baines

The community is much younger than most areas, with 23.0% of the population being children under 15. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most other areas, at 17.7%.

Almost 90% of residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure.

Language diversity is high, with 38.5% of people using another language at home, which is far above the national figure. This is consistent with the high First Nations population.

Most residents identify as Christian (69.9%), while the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national and state figures.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 8.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree and only 34.6% completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $752, far below the national figure of $1,746.

The area has a much lower rate of mental health conditions (1.7%) and long-term health conditions (18.8%) compared to the national average.

Unpaid care for children is very high at 44.9%, far above the national figure. Volunteering is also common, with 18.0% of people participating.

First Nations people make up a large part of the community, and 56.5% speak a First Nations language. However, the unemployment rate for this group is among the highest at 54.0%.

Homes tend to be large, with 3.2 people per home, which is well above the national figure. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most areas at 25.0%.

Renting is far more common than average at 72.5%, though the typical weekly rent of $74 is far below the national figure. Most homes are separate houses.

The area is very car-dependent, and 41.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national figure.

There has been significant movement in the area, with 45.2% of residents moving in the last five years, which is well above the national figure.

Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (58.6%). While full-time employment is high at 73.6%, the overall unemployment rate is far above the national figure at 24.5%.

The area is highly car-dependent with a low walkability score, though 75.0% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.