Fraser Rise - Plumpton

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with only 4.5% of people aged 65 and over. This young profile is reflected in the high proportion of children, who make up 27.6% of the population.

Birthplaces are diverse, with 42.2% of people born overseas, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Indian, English, and Filipino are the most common ancestries after Australian.

More than half of residents (50.8%) use a language other than English at home, far exceeding the national average of 22.3%. Punjabi is the most common non-English language spoken.

Religious affiliation is common here, as the 15.0% of people reporting no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Over half the community identifies as Christian.

Residents are well qualified, with 73.9% completing Year 12, which is far above the national figure. Around 29.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical household income is $2,254 per week, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. This is consistent with a higher proportion of households earning over $3,000 weekly.

The community is very healthy, with only 17.0% of people having a long-term health condition, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 37.6% of people caring for children, far above the national average. However, volunteering rates are among the lowest for similar areas.

There are 51 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group has a very high typical personal income of $1,266 and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.2 people per house. This helps explain why very few people (12.1%) live alone compared to the national figure of 25.6%.

Most people live in separate houses, with 95.0% of dwellings being detached. Very few homes are owned outright (11.9%), and the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,100.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 98.9% of homes owning a vehicle. Public transport use is low, and the walk to the nearest stop can take up to 43 minutes.

The population is very mobile, with 61.4% of people moving house in the last five years, a figure far above the national average of 40.7%.

Employment is strong, with 73.9% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. Full-time employment is also much higher than most areas.

The area has seen massive growth, with the population increasing by 141.6% since 2021. It is generally advantaged, scoring high for access to money and resources.

The local climate is slightly cooler than the state average, with a typical maximum temperature of 20.1 degrees and annual rainfall of 542mm.

Walkability is very low, with only 11.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Most residents must rely on cars to reach groceries or health services.