Kingston

The community is older than the national average, with the typical resident aged 40 and a high proportion of seniors that rose to 19.3% since 2011. It is a larger area of 166,105 people, where about 17.7% are children under 15.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots primarily cite English, Scottish, or Irish ancestry. People born overseas make up 22.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

English is the dominant language, with 87.9% of people using it at home. This is far below the national average for language diversity, and only 0.9% of residents speak little or no English.

A striking majority of 55.2% of residents report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This trend has grown significantly, rising 21 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with 52.1% of residents having completed Year 12. While 16.8% hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the state and national figures.

Incomes are much lower than in most similar areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,445. Only 13.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, though this has risen since 2011.

Residents experience more health challenges than most, with 34.5% reporting a long-term condition and 11.7% reporting a mental health condition. About 6.8% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common here, as 29.5% of people care for children and 13.6% provide other unpaid care, both of which are much higher than most areas. Around 14.2% of the community are volunteers.

Families are common, with 54.7% being couples with children, though one-parent families are much more frequent here than in most areas at 16.7%. The typical home holds 2.5 people.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 89.3% being separate houses and 87.3% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common here than nationally, with only 22.2% of households renting.

Most people drive to work, but the area is well-served by public transport with 1,009 stops. Only 8.5% of the workforce works from home, which is far below the national figure.

The population is quite stable, with 32.7% moving in the last five years, a figure well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen to 5.9% since 2011.

About 61.4% of adults are working or looking for work, with many employed in health care, retail, and construction. The unemployment rate is 5.5%, which is slightly higher than most areas.

The area is very walkable, with 94.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 98.1% near a park. Most residents can reach groceries and schools within 15 minutes on foot.