2899, OT

The area is far older than most of Australia, with the typical resident aged 50. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.2% of the population, a figure that rose 1.4 points since 2016.

Over a quarter of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most areas. New Zealand is the most common birthplace outside of Australia, accounting for 14.7% of the population.

Language diversity is high, with 36% of people using another language at home, though this is 13 points lower than in 2016. Very few residents, just 1.3%, speak little or no English.

Religion is common here, with 47.9% of people identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 36.2% of the community, an increase of 8.9 points since 2016.

Education levels are lower than the national figure, with 47.5% of residents completing Year 12 and 16.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,184, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 8.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a much lower rate than most areas.

Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas, affecting 24.9% of people. Mental health conditions are also much less frequent at 5.2%.

Residents are very active in their community, with 29% volunteering, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. About 25.6% of people also spend 15 hours or more on unpaid housework.

Small households are common; 38.1% of people live alone, among the highest rates for its level. This helps explain why the typical home has only 2.1 people.

The area is dominated by separate houses, making up 95.5% of homes. Home ownership is strong, with 41.1% of houses owned outright, well above the national figure.

The area is almost entirely reliant on cars, as no one commutes by public transport and there are no public transport stops. Most homes have one or two vehicles.

Movement into the area has increased, with 37.1% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 8.6% of the population.

More adults are working or looking for work (63.7%) than in most areas, though full-time employment fell 9.9 points since 2016. Many work in accommodation, food, or retail.

The area is slightly disadvantaged compared to most other areas, with an overall advantage score of 958, which is below the national average of 1,000.

While 62.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is mostly car-dependent. Access to groceries is particularly poor, with only 31.9% of homes within a short walk.