Halls Head - Erskine

The population is far older than the state and national figures, with the typical age rising 7 years since 2011. While children under 15 make up 16.2% of the community, the number of seniors has risen sharply to 28.6%.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, and 29.1% of people were born overseas, which is slightly above the national average.

English is the dominant language, with only 5.9% of people using another language at home—a figure far below both the state and national averages.

A large portion of the community reports no religion, at 45.5%, which is well above the national figure and has risen by 21 percentage points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 13.9% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher, far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical incomes are lower than the state and national figures, including a typical household weekly income of $1,377, though the share of households earning $3,000+ a week has risen since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.9% of residents, with arthritis being the most reported condition.

The area has a much higher proportion of Defence Force veterans than most other areas, at 4.6%.

First Nations people make up a small part of the community, and the typical resident is noticeably younger than the state and national figures at 21 years old.

Household sizes are typical for the region, with 25.8% of people living alone and 48.4% of homes consisting of couples with children.

Housing is dominated by large, separate houses, with 87.3% having three or more bedrooms and 39.4% owned outright, which is far above the national average.

Most people drive to work, but the area is well-served by public transport stops, with 96.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

While about 38.9% of people moved here in the last five years, the number of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen sharply since 2011.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, with a full-time employment rate of 55.9%, which is below the national average.

The area has a moderate level of overall advantage, with a score of 970, slightly below the national average.

The local climate is characterised by an average maximum temperature of 23.8 degrees and annual rainfall that is far above the state average.

The area is somewhat walkable, with every single home within 15 minutes of a park, although access to schools and health services is well below the state average.