Harvey

The area is home to 28,567 people and is notably younger than most similar places, with 20.9% of the population being children under 15. While the typical age is 40, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over has risen by 6.0 percentage points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English and Australian are the most common ancestries. About 19.3% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 87.2% of people, though those using another language at home rose to 7.8% by 2021. This is higher than in most similar areas, despite being far below the state and national averages.

A large number of residents report having no religion, accounting for 47.8% of the community. This figure is well above the national average and has risen by 20 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than the state and national figures, with 44.2% of residents completing Year 12. However, there has been a steady increase in qualifications, and the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose by 3.4 percentage points since 2011.

Typical household income is $1,788 a week, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Prosperity has grown over the last decade, with the share of households earning over $3,000 a week rising by 8.8 percentage points.

The community is slightly healthier than the national average, as only 4.6% of people need help with daily activities. Long-term health conditions affect 28.8% of residents, with arthritis being the most common report at 9.4%.

Unpaid work is common here, as 30.3% of people care for children and 24.6% spend significant time on housework, both figures being much higher than most similar areas. About 18.1% of the community are volunteers.

There are 815 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 21, which is noticeably younger than the state and national figures. Household income for this group is $1,756, a little above the national average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of families with children and the fact that very few people, just 20.4%, live alone.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 94.3% of all dwellings. Most homes are spacious, with 90.8% having three or more bedrooms, and the rental rate of 20.2% is far below the national average.

Car use is essential, as 67.3% of people drive to work and only 2.4% of homes have no motor vehicle. Public transport is limited, with a long average walk of 63 minutes to the nearest stop.

The population is relatively stable, with 36.3% of people moving in the last five years. The number of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen by 11 percentage points since 2011.

Manufacturing is the biggest employer at 13.2%, followed by health care and construction. The workforce is steady, with 60.2% of people employed full-time and an unemployment rate of 4.3%.

The area shows strong access to money and resources, ranking at the top of its level. Population growth since 2021 has been 8.7%, which is much higher than most similar areas.

The climate is milder than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 24.1 degrees. It is also much wetter than the state average, receiving 726mm of annual rainfall.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.5. Many residents live far from basic services, as only 30.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.