Girrawheen

The population is slightly younger than the national figure, and 19.6% of residents are children under 15. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.4% of the community, which is a little above the national average and has risen since 2011.

Born overseas, 40.9% of residents come from outside Australia, a figure far above the national average. This diversity is reflected in the ancestry data, with English and Australian as the most common, followed by Vietnamese.

Language diversity is very high, with 37.5% of people using a language other than English at home, far exceeding the national figure. This is consistent with the high overseas birthplace numbers, and 10.4% of the community speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is varied, with 42.8% of people identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 34.4% of the area, which is well below the national figure, though this group has grown by 14 points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 12.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion has risen to 49.9% since 2011, though it remains well below the national average.

Income is much lower than the national figure, with a typical household earning $1,239 a week. Only 8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, placing the area among the lowest for this metric.

About 10.1% of residents live with a mental health condition, which is a little above the national average. Additionally, 6.5% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that has risen since 2011.

Volunteer rates are much lower than the national figure at 9.4%. Fewer people here provide unpaid care for children or do significant housework compared to most other areas.

There are 388 First Nations people in the area, but they face significant hardship. The unemployment rate for this group is 27.9%, which is far above the national average of 12.3%.

Family sizes are slightly larger than average, and the area has a very high rate of one-parent families at 24.4%. At the same time, 29.7% of people live alone, which is more common than in most areas.

Homes here are typically large, with 88.1% having three or more bedrooms, yet only 24.5% are owned outright. Renting is more common than average at 34.1%, though the typical weekly rent of $293 is well below the national figure.

The area is well served by public transport, with 11 routes and 52 stops. While most people still drive to work, 7.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is higher than in most areas.

Residential patterns are relatively stable, as 35.3% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen by 10 points since 2011.

Unemployment is very high at 9.9%, well above the national figure of 5.1%. Those who are working are most often employed in health care, social assistance, and retail trade.

The area is ranked among the most disadvantaged in the country, with an overall advantage score of 868. Despite this, the population has grown by 11.3% since 2021, which is higher than most areas.

The local climate features an average maximum temperature of 25.2 degrees and annual rainfall of 680mm, which is far above the state average.

Girrawheen is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Almost all residents live within a short walk of public transport, groceries, and schools.