Clyde North - South

The area is far younger than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 29. Children under 15 make up 29.6% of the population, which is far above the national average of 18.2%.

Over half of the residents (51.0%) were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Indian ancestry is the most common, representing 19.7% of the population.

Language diversity is very high, with 56.4% of people using a language other than English at home. Punjabi is the most common non-English language, spoken by 15.2% of residents.

Religion plays a significant role here, as the 21.3% of people reporting no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 31.8%, followed by Hinduism at 12.7%.

Residents are well qualified, with 76.0% completing Year 12, which is far above the national figure. Bachelor degrees or higher are held by 32.2% of adults.

Typical household income is $2,193 a week, which is well above the national figure. Personal incomes are also higher than most areas, with a typical weekly income of $946.

The population is remarkably healthy, with only 14.3% reporting a long-term health condition. This is far below the national average of 27.7%.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 43.3% of people caring for children, far above the state and national figures. However, only 7.0% of residents volunteer, which is well below the national average.

There are 49 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income is $1,062, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Homes are larger than average, with typically 3.4 people per household. Most families are couples with children (77.2%), and very few people (8.4%) live alone.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (97.9%), with 97.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Most are owned with a mortgage, and typical monthly payments are $2,167, which is higher than most areas.

Cars are essential, as 97.9% of homes have at least one vehicle. While 64.5% of workers drive to work, 16.5% work from home.

The community is extremely mobile, with 89.4% of residents having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 15.8% of the population.

A high proportion of adults (76.4%) are working or looking for work, far above the national average. Full-time employment is common at 62.7%.

This is an advantaged area with significant growth, as the population has increased by 88.4% since 2021. It is one of the largest areas at this level for both business counts and overall advantage scores.

The area receives 875mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the state average of 510mm. Average maximum temperatures are around 20.0 degrees.

While most homes are within a short walk of a park or public transport, the area is not very walkable for essentials. Only 31.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the state average of 74.0%.