Indulkana

The community is far younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up 21.6% of the population. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over account for only 6.2%, a figure far below the state and national averages.

Almost everyone here was born in Australia, with 91.7% of residents being born locally. Consequently, the proportion of people born overseas is very low at 1.5%, which is far below the state and national figures.

Language diversity is very high, as 87.3% of people use another language at home, a figure that rose 86 points since 2011. About 7.1% of residents speak little or no English, which is well above the national average.

Most residents identify with a religion, with 54.1% identifying as Christian. Those reporting no religion make up 21.3% of the population, which is far below the state average of 45.8%.

Educational attainment is much lower than the national average, with only 17.2% of people completing Year 12. Just 3.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the state figure.

Incomes are very low, with a typical weekly personal income of $266, far below the national figure of $805. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, and the typical family income is just $729 weekly.

Residents report fewer long-term health issues than most areas, with only 18.9% having a long-term condition. Similarly, only 2.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is well below the state average.

There is a high level of unpaid care here, with 56.1% of people caring for children and 21.7% providing other unpaid care. However, the rate of volunteering is very low at 5.1%, far below the national average.

Homes are large, averaging 4.6 people per dwelling, which is far above the national figure. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children (53.0%) and one-parent families (29.1%).

Rental properties are the norm, with 79.1% of households renting at a typical weekly cost of $77. No homes are owned outright, and 76.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

Car use is common but not universal, as 35.8% of homes have no motor vehicle, far above the national figure. Most people walk to work, representing 80.3% of commuters.

The community is very stable, with only 19.1% of people having moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Many residents are not in the workforce, with only 35.2% working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is very high at 28.1%, far above the state average of 5.4%.

While the area is mostly car-dependent, almost everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a school and grocery store. However, there is no public transport, park, or health service within a 15-minute walk.