Young

The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national averages. It is a diverse community in age, with a significant presence of both seniors and children, and an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population that is a little above the national figure at 5.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.2% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. Ancestry is predominantly Australian and English, though the number of people born overseas has risen since 2016.

English is the main language spoken at home for 86.7% of people, and the proportion of residents using another language is far below the national average. Only 1.2% of the community speaks little or no English.

Christianity is the most common religion at 60%. While the number of people reporting no religion has risen by 9.4 points since 2016, this figure remains far below the national average.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most similar areas, with only 36% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure, and only 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,170, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Low incomes are common here, with only 10.6% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.9% of people living with a long-term health condition. About 7.6% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the state average.

Unpaid care is a regular part of life for many, with 13.1% of people providing unpaid care, a figure higher than most similar areas. Volunteers make up 15.5% of the community, though this is down from 22.7% in 2016.

There are 574 First Nations people in the area, and they are generally younger than other residents, with a typical age of 21. However, they face significant disadvantage, with a typical household income of $1,181, which is well below the national figure.

Living arrangements vary, as 31% of people live alone—much higher than the national average—while 17.9% live in one-parent families, which is also well above the national figure.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 87.8% of homes being detached. Home ownership is strong, as 38.2% of homes are owned outright, and typical weekly rents of $250 are well below the national average.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 69.6% of people driving to work and almost no one using public transport. Public transport access is very limited, with only one stop serving the population.

While 37.2% of residents moved in the last five years, there has been a notable increase in recent arrivals from overseas, who now make up 18.1% of the population.

The local workforce is primarily employed in health care, retail, and construction. About 54.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national average.

The area is ranked as disadvantaged compared to most other areas, with a low overall advantage score of 912. Population growth has also slowed, falling by 0.7% since 2021.

Young is cooler than the state average, with an average minimum temperature of 6.8 degrees. It also receives more rain than the state average, with 796mm annually.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Many residents lack easy access to amenities, with only 43.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed.