Berserker

The area has a high First Nations population at 11.2%, which is well above the national figure and has risen since 2011. It is a young community where 20% of people are children under 15, and de facto relationships are much more common than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure. Australian and English are the most common ancestries, with Irish and Scottish following.

English is the main language spoken at home for 84.9% of people, which is far more than the national average. While the use of other languages is lower than most areas, this figure has risen slightly since 2011.

About 42% of people report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 23 points since 2011. This is about the same as the state average and well above the national figure.

The area has far fewer adults with a bachelor degree or higher than the national average, and Year 12 completion is also much lower than most areas. However, the proportion of people finishing Year 12 has risen by 7.4 points since 2011.

Typical weekly household incomes are well below the national figure, and very few households earn $3,000 or more per week. Personal incomes are also much lower than most similar areas.

Residents report long-term health and mental health conditions much more often than in most areas. A higher proportion of people also need help with daily activities compared to the state and national figures.

Volunteer rates are well below the national average and have fallen since 2011. While unpaid care for children is around the middle for similar areas, fewer people spend 15 or more hours on unpaid housework.

The First Nations community is large compared to similar areas, with a typical age of 22. Unemployment is much higher than most areas, though Year 12 completion is well above the national figure.

One-parent families are far more common here than in the rest of the country, and 35% of people live alone. Households tend to be slightly smaller than the national average.

Renting is much more common than in most areas, while fewer people own their homes outright. Most residents live in separate houses, and typical weekly rents are well below the national figure.

Very few people use public transport to get to work, and a higher proportion of homes have no motor vehicle than in most areas. Working from home is also far less common than the national figure.

Recent arrivals from overseas are well above the national average, though this has fallen significantly since 2011. About 40% of residents have moved house in the last five years.

Unemployment is a little above the national figure, and fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average. Many residents work as labourers, community workers, or technicians.

This area ranks among the lowest for overall advantage, with very low scores for access to money, resources, and job skills compared to other areas.

The area experiences higher minimum temperatures than the state average, and its maximum temperatures are among the highest at this level.

The area is very walkable, with almost every home within a short walk of a park, school, or health service. However, there are no public transport stops within a 10-minute walk.