Para Hills

The typical resident is 38, making the area noticeably younger than the state average. Children under 15 make up 18.8% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.

Many residents were born overseas, accounting for 30.7% of the population, which is well above the state figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Scottish and Italian.

Language diversity is high, with 24.8% of people using a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen significantly since 2011. Punjabi and Arabic are the most common non-English languages.

About 40.8% of people report no religion, which is a little above the national figure. This number has grown by 14 percentage points since 2011.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with 15.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree, which is far below the national average. However, the proportion of residents who completed Year 12 rose by 10 percentage points since 2011.

Incomes are lower than in most areas; the typical family earns $1,695 a week, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. Only 12.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

A higher than average proportion of the community lives with long-term health conditions, including arthritis and mental health, at 30.8%. Around 6.7% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common here, as 13.8% of people provide unpaid care, which is much higher than most areas. However, volunteering is lower than the state average at 12.2%.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 19. While 9.0% speak a First Nations language, the Year 12 completion rate is much lower than most areas at 33.5%.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are much more common than in most areas, representing 17.3% of households.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 90.8% of homes being detached and nearly 90% having three or more bedrooms. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,322, which is much lower than most areas.

Public transport is highly available, with 104 stops and 24 routes, far exceeding the state average. While 69.9% of people drive to work, 4.1% use public transport, which is much higher than most areas.

The population is relatively stable, as only 32.2% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 11.4% of the community.

The unemployment rate is 6.4%, which is a little above the national average. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, construction, or retail.

The area ranks lower than most for overall advantage and job skills, with a score of 3 out of 10. There are 1,203 businesses operating in the area.

The local climate sees an average annual rainfall of 477mm, which is far above the state average. Temperatures are typically mild, with an average maximum of 23.0 degrees.

The area is very walkable, with 99.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 96.7% near public transport. However, access to health services on foot is far below the state average.