Bruthen

The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. There is a strong presence of couples in de facto relationships, which is well above the state and national figures, while children under 15 make up 19.2% of the population.

Australia is the birthplace for 86.4% of residents, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people than most other areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, together accounting for over 86% of the community.

English is the primary language for 90.8% of the population. Only 3.0% of people use another language at home, a figure that is far below the state and national averages, and no residents reported speaking little or no English.

A striking 62.7% of people report no religion, which is among the highest levels for its type of area and far above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 29 percentage points since 2011.

The community is better qualified than most similar areas, with 13.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Qualifications are most common in society and culture, as well as engineering and health.

Typical weekly household income is $1,180, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. High earners are rare here, with only 7.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

About 30.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 11.1% of residents.

Residents are very active in unpaid work, with 30.3% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, a figure far above the state average. Providing unpaid care is also much more common here than in most other areas.

Family life is common, with 54.1% of households consisting of couples with children. However, 30.6% of people live alone, which is well above the national average.

Detached houses dominate the landscape at 96.5%, far above the national figure. Renting is uncommon at 14.8%, and monthly mortgage payments are much lower than in most areas, typically costing $1,040.

Cars are essential, as 0% of people commute using public transport. While 12.7% of workers now work from home—an increase since 2011—most people still drive to work.

The population is very stable, with a much lower proportion of people moving in the last five years compared to most other areas. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The unemployment rate is 3.3%, which is a little below the national figure. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, followed by construction and manufacturing.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.0, well below the state average. While there are plenty of parks within a short walk, there is no health service accessible within 15 minutes.