Gladstone Park - Westmeadows

The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the national average. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.1% of the population, a figure that rose 6.2 percentage points since 2011.

People born overseas make up 30.2% of the community, which is slightly above the national figure. Italian ancestry is particularly common here, accounting for 14.8% of residents.

Language diversity is high, with 31.7% of people using a language other than English at home, well above the national figure. Arabic and Italian are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Most residents identify as Christian (57.8%), though those with no religion rose by 12 percentage points since 2011 to reach 25.3%. This is still far below the national figure.

Academic qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 16.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion rose by 8.9 percentage points since 2011 to reach 54.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,600, which is a little below the national figure. Personal incomes are also lower than usual, with the typical person earning $678 a week.

A higher than usual 8.2% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that rose since 2011. Arthritis and asthma are the most reported long-term health conditions.

Unpaid care is a common activity here, with 14.8% of people providing this support, which is among the highest for similar areas. Conversely, volunteering fell by 2.1 percentage points since 2011 to 8.2%.

First Nations residents make up 0.6% of the population. This group has a much lower unemployment rate (5.4%) and higher typical personal income ($712) than most other areas.

Homes tend to be larger than usual with 2.6 people per household. One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 16.8% of households.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 91% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, as 39.2% of houses are owned outright, well above the national figure.

Cars are the primary way to get to work, though 20% of people now work from home, a huge increase from 2011. While the drive to the city is short, the transit time is much higher than most areas.

The community is relatively stable, with only 28.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 6.7%, which is a little above the national figure and rose since 2011. Many residents work in construction, health care, or transport and warehousing.

The area has 1,382 businesses and an overall advantage score of 965, which is slightly below the national average.

The local climate is slightly wetter than the state average, with an average annual rainfall of 590mm. Temperatures are generally a little higher than the state average for minimums.

The area is very walkable, with every single home within a 15-minute walk of a park. Most residents are also within a 10-minute walk of public transport.