Cressy

The typical resident is 41, making the area a little younger than the state average. While the population grew by 5.9% since 2011, the proportion of children under 15 fell by 6.6 points over that decade.

About 84.4% of people were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the national figure. Australian and English are the most common ancestries, accounting for 48.7% and 47.5% respectively.

English is the primary language for 92.7% of the community. Very few people use another language at home, at 4.2%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A little below half the population (48.4%) reports no religion, a figure that rose 16 points since 2011. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 44.0%.

Education levels are much lower than most similar areas, with only 6.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Certificate III or IV is the most common qualification, held by 54.8% of residents.

Typical weekly household income is $1,132, which is a little below the state figure. While most households earn under $1,500 a week, the number of households earning $3,000 or more rose to 5.7% since 2011.

The community is relatively healthy, with only 4.2% of people needing help with daily activities. Long-term health conditions are reported at 32.2%, with arthritis and asthma being the most common.

Participation in volunteering is much lower than most areas at 12.4%. About 12.9% of residents provide unpaid care, and 26.6% are caring for children unpaid.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 21.9% of households. This is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

Almost every home is a separate house (99.2%), and 79.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common here than across the state, at only 17.1%.

Cars are the primary way to get to work for nearly 70% of residents. Very few homes are without a motor vehicle, and only 3.7% of the workforce works from home.

Recent overseas arrivals have increased significantly to 21.7%, which is well above the national average. However, 30.2% of the population moved in the last five years, which is lower than most areas.

The local job market is strong, with a very low unemployment rate of 1.7%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, or as labourers and technicians.

The area is very walkable, with 98.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Most residents can easily walk to parks, schools, and public transport, though there are no health services within a 15-minute walk.