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Drillham

360 km²

Drillham stands out for one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country, with household incomes well below most areas.

It also has fewer university graduates than most areas and a notably young population.

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📍 Drillham, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population113▼ -47.9%since 2011 Median age37 yrs▼ -5.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population7.1%People aged 65 and over21.2%Children under 1524.8%People in a de facto relationship12.3%▲ +195.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Drillham splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Children (0–14) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.

Young adults (25–44)25.7%

Children (0–14)24.8%

Seniors (65+)21.2%

Older adults (45–64)16.8%

Youth (15–24)10.6%

Marital status

In Drillham, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (23%) and Divorced (16%).

Married43%
Never married23%
Divorced16%
Separated10%
Widowed8%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Drillham, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia85.0%

Ancestry

In Drillham, the largest group is Australian at 43%, followed by English (31%) and Scottish (15%).

Australian49.6%

English35.4%

Scottish17.7%

German7.1%

Irish6.2%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Drillham, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only90.3%

Religion

People with no religion31.9%

Religious affiliation

In Drillham, Christianity is the majority at 64%; No religion is next at 36%.

Christianity64%
No religion36%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1242.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher4.9%

Highest year of school

In Drillham, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 9 or below (14%).

Year 1242.3%

Year 1029.5%

Year 9 or below12.8%

Year 115.1%

Highest qualification level

In Drillham, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 24%.

Certificate III / IV37.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma17.5%

Bachelor degree10.0%

Certificate I / II7.5%

Field of qualification

Drillham splits fairly evenly between Agriculture & environment (28%) and Engineering & related (25%), with Society & culture at 17%.

Agriculture & environment25.0%

Engineering & related22.5%

Society & culture15.0%

Health12.5%

Education7.5%

Management & commerce7.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$662▲ +56.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$900▲ +17.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,312▲ +45.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week10.3%

Household income distribution

In Drillham, the largest group is Under $650 at 43%, followed by $650–$1,499 (21%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Under $65030.8%

$650–$1,49915.4%

$1,500–$2,99915.4%

$3,000–$3,99910.3%

Personal income distribution

In Drillham, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $650–$1,499 is next at 38%.

Under $65046.3%

$650–$1,49932.9%

$1,500–$2,9997.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.1%People with a mental health condition8.8%People needing help with daily activities4.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Drillham, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 20%.

None55.8%

One condition16.8%

Two conditions9.7%

Three or more3.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in Drillham — Arthritis leads at 22%, ahead of Asthma (16%) and Mental health (16%).

Arthritis12.4%

Asthma8.8%

Mental health8.8%

Other condition8.8%

Diabetes8.0%

Cancer7.1%

Lung condition2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers31.7%People providing unpaid care13.4%People caring for children unpaid34.1%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework32.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▲ +4.2%since 2011 One-parent families15.5%People living alone43.6%▲ +48.6%since 2011

Family composition

In Drillham, Couples with children is the majority at 63%; Couples without children is next at 17%.

Couples with children63%
Couples without children17%
One-parent families16%
Other families4%

Household size

In Drillham, the largest group is 1 person at 36%, followed by 2 people (23%) and 4 people (15%).

1 person43.6%

2 people28.2%

4 people17.9%

3 people12.8%

5 people10.3%

6 or more7.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$180—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,239▼ -42.8%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting25.6%Homes owned outright41.0%Separate (detached) houses89.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms87.2%▲ +15.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Drillham, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Other tenure (24%) and Rented (22%).

Owned outright36%
Other tenure24%
Rented22%
Owned with a mortgage18%

Types of homes

In Drillham, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Separate house92%
Townhouse / semi-detached8%

Bedrooms per home

In Drillham, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 3 bedrooms (23%).

4 bedrooms41.0%

2 bedrooms25.6%

3 bedrooms25.6%

5 or more20.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Drillham, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

$1,000–$1,79975.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Drillham, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 49%, followed by 1 vehicle (23%) and 3 vehicles (15%).

2 vehicles48.7%

1 vehicle23.1%

3 vehicles15.4%

4 or more12.8%

How people get to work

In Drillham, Car (driver) is the majority at 63%; Worked at home is next at 29%.

Car (driver)51.0%

Worked at home23.5%

Walked5.9%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years31.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.9%Labour-force participation62.2%Employed full-time64.7%

Industries people work in

In Drillham, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 63%; Transport & warehousing is next at 14%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing43.1%

Transport & warehousing9.8%

Professional & technical9.8%

Health care & social assistance5.9%

Occupations people work in

In Drillham, the largest group is Managers at 39%, followed by Labourers (15%) and Professionals (11%).

Managers35.3%

Labourers13.7%

Professionals9.8%

Clerical & administrative9.8%

Technicians & trades7.8%

Community & personal service7.8%

Machinery operators & drivers5.9%

Nearby areas

Drillham South Glenaubyn Dalwogon Dulacca Miles Bogandilla Kowguran Pine Hills

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