Hinton

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure and has risen since 2011. While the typical resident is 42—noticeably older than the national average—the proportion of seniors is much lower than in most similar areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 92.0% born here and only 5.6% born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 1.3% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure, and no one in the area reported speaking little or no English.

Christianity is the dominant faith at 73.5%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 20.6%, which is far below the national figure and has fallen sharply since 2011.

A fair number of residents hold a bachelor degree or higher (16.0%), though this is far below the state average. The most common highest qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 40.8% of adults.

Hinton is a high-earning area where typical family weekly incomes reach $2,536, which is a little above the national figure. About 32.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, placing the area among the highest at its level.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 3.5% needing help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure. However, 31.3% have a long-term health condition, which is well above the state average.

Participation in unpaid work is very high, with 34.0% of people caring for children unpaid and 21.2% volunteering—both figures are well above the national average. Additionally, a higher than usual 4.0% of residents served in the Defence Force.

Families are typically large, with 2.7 people per home and 64.5% of households consisting of couples with children. People living alone are much less common here than in most other areas.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (98.5%), and 91.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is rare here, with only 9.0% of households renting, far below the national figure.

The community is entirely car-dependent, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. About 22.1% of the workforce now works from home, a figure that has risen since 2011.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most similar areas, with a rate of 66.3%. Full-time employment is steady at 58.3%, and the unemployment rate of 3.4% is a little below the national figure.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.7. While most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, there is no access to groceries or health services within that distance.