Bannockburn

The community is notably young, with a typical age of 36 and a children's population well above the national figure. While the number of seniors is a little below the state average, this group has grown by 3.8 points since 2011.

Bannockburn is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 86.8% born here and only 9.5% born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the primary language for 92.4% of the community, meaning the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the state and national averages.

A significant shift toward secularism is evident, as 47.6% of residents now report no religion, a figure that rose by 23 points since 2011.

Typical educational qualifications are lower than most areas, with 50% of adults completing Year 12 and 16.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher, though both figures have risen since 2011.

The area is wealthier than most, with a typical household income of $2,159 per week and 26.4% of households earning over $3,000 weekly, well above the national figure.

Health statistics are generally in line with the rest of the country, with 28.1% of people reporting a long-term health condition and 9.1% reporting a mental health condition.

The community is very active in unpaid work, with a well above average 36.0% of people caring for children and 26.0% doing significant weekly housework.

The First Nations population is small, but this group is far younger than the state average and has a much higher typical household income of $2,555.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household and a very low 13.0% of people living alone, far below the state average.

Housing is dominated by large family homes, with 96.3% being separate houses and 94.0% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 63.9% of workers drive to work and only 0.3% use public transport.

About 38.1% of the population moved in the last five years, though the rate of recent overseas arrivals has fallen since 2011.

Bannockburn has a very active workforce, with 68.5% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 2.6%, which is among the lowest for similar areas.

The area is viewed as advantaged, ranking 8 out of 10 for low disadvantage and showing strong population growth of 8.5% since 2021.

The local climate is slightly wetter than the state average, with 613mm of annual rainfall, and temperatures are about the same as the state average.

The town is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average and only 30.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 'city' walkshed.