Stratton - Jane Brook

The community is younger than the state average, with a typical age of 36 and a high proportion of children under 15. There is a significant First Nations population at 6.0%, which has risen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a lower proportion of overseas-born people than the state and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 86.9% of the community, and the share of people using another language at home is well below the national figure.

Nearly half of residents (48.2%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen significantly since 2011.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 12.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion has risen by 8.0 percentage points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,802, which is about the same as the state and national figures. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen by 11 points since 2011.

A higher than average number of people live with long-term health conditions, including 11.1% who report a mental health condition, which is much higher than most areas.

A high 31.2% of residents provide unpaid care for children, though the proportion of people who volunteer is lower than the national figure.

First Nations people in the area are noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 18. Their typical personal income is $631, which is a little above the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per home, and a high 19.8% of families are one-parent households, well above the national average.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 96.0% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than it is across Australia.

Most people rely on cars, with only 2.5% of homes having no motor vehicle. While public transport stops are numerous, the drive time to the city is much higher than in most areas.

The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is much lower than in most other areas.

More adults here are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, and full-time employment is a little above the national average.

While residents generally have good access to money and resources, the area ranks low for education and job skills compared to other regions.

The area experiences an average maximum temperature of 26.0 degrees and annual rainfall of 639mm, which is far above the state average.

Most homes are within a short walk of a park or public transport, but the area is mostly car-dependent due to a lack of nearby health services and groceries.