Uraidla - Summertown

The population is older than most areas, with the typical age at 43. While the number of children under 15 is around the middle for its level, the proportion of seniors rose 5.1 points since 2011 to reach 18.1%.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, with 40.0% and 34.3% respectively. About 21.4% of people were born overseas, a figure that rose slightly since 2011.

English is the main language for 83.6% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is 12.0%, which is far below the national figure.

A majority of residents (53.1%) have no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and rose 19 points since 2011. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 36.2%.

This is a highly qualified community where 38.1% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. Year 12 completion is also far above the state and national averages at 69.0%.

Typical weekly family income is $2,490, which is well above the state average. This wealth is evident in the 32.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, a figure that rose 18 points since 2011.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 3.1% needing help with daily activities, which is well below the state figure. Long-term health conditions are also lower than in most areas.

Community spirit is high, as 27.6% of people volunteer, which is far above the national figure. Unpaid care is also common, with 15.3% of people providing such support.

First Nations people make up 1.0% of the population. This group is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 17 and a very high Year 12 completion rate of 77.8%.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 62.6% of households are couples with children, while only 17.9% of people live alone.

Most people live in separate houses (91.7%), and 39.9% own their home outright. Renting is much less common here than in the rest of the state, at just 13.5%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with only 1.4% of homes having no motor vehicle. While there are many public transport stops, the walk to the nearest stop is very long.

The community is relatively stable, as 32.8% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 11.9% of the population.

A high proportion of adults (65.5%) are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Common occupations include professionals and managers.

The area ranks in the top 10% for overall advantage, with high scores for both job skills and access to resources. Population growth since 2021 has been 6.6%, slightly above the state average.

The climate is much cooler than the state average, with a typical minimum temperature of 10.0 degrees. It is also a wetter area, with 847mm of annual rainfall.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.2. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (7.1%) or health services (1.3%) due to the steep terrain.