Minto - St Andrews

The area is much younger than most, with a typical age of 35 and children under 15 making up 23% of the population, which is well above the national figure. While the number of seniors is well below the state average, this group has grown by 4.6 percentage points since 2011.

A large proportion of the community was born overseas, at 41.1%, which is far above the national figure. This diversity has increased since 2011, with Indian and Filipino appearing as some of the most common ancestries after Australian and English.

Language diversity is very high, with 44.6% of people using a language other than English at home, a figure that rose 10 percentage points since 2011. This is far above the national average, though only 4.9% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious life is prominent here, as the 17.4% who have no religion is far below the national figure. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 41.2%, followed by Islam at 18.6% and Hinduism at 10.3%.

More adults have completed Year 12 than in 2011, and 21.9% now hold a bachelor degree or higher, though this remains well below the state average. The area has a high number of schools, with 3,693 enrolments in nine local institutions.

Weekly family incomes are a little below the national figure at $1,898, and only 6% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most areas. However, the typical household income has risen by $439 since 2011.

About 6.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. Conversely, the 6.6% of people with a mental health condition is much lower than the national figure.

Unpaid childcare is common here, with 28.5% of people caring for children, a figure well above the state average. However, volunteering is among the lowest at this level, falling to 7.6% since 2011.

The community includes 733 First Nations people, which is more than 89% of similar areas. This group is noticeably younger than the national average, though their Year 12 completion rate of 29.6% is well below the state figure.

Homes are often crowded, with 3.1 people per home, which is among the highest for its level. This is consistent with the high number of families with children, while only 17.1% of people live alone.

Most people live in separate houses, with 86.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common than in most areas, and only 21.9% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the national figure.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 96.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While 23.2% of people now work from home—a huge increase since 2011—most still rely on cars to get to work.

The community is relatively stable, as 31.9% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas fell to 8.6% since 2011.

Unemployment is a little above the national figure at 6.5%, and the proportion of full-time workers is much lower than in most areas. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or retail.

The area is considered disadvantaged compared to most other areas, ranking in the bottom 30% for overall advantage. It has a significant number of businesses, totalling 1,931.

The area receives far more rainfall than the state average, with 1,018mm annually. Temperatures are typical for the region, with an average maximum of 24.5 degrees.

Most residents can easily walk to a park or school, but only 42.1% can walk to groceries within 15 minutes. Access to health services is very poor, with only 0.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk.