Hocking - Pearsall

The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 21.2% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national figure at 12.8%.

A strong international influence is evident here, as 35.6% of residents were born overseas—a figure well above both the state and national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish.

About 18.8% of people use a language other than English at home, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is a little below the national figure at 2.1%.

Religious affiliation is split fairly evenly, with 45.3% identifying as Christian and 41.6% reporting no religion, which is about the same as the state average.

Most residents have a practical education, with 60.5% completing Year 12 and 35.2% holding a Certificate III or IV. Those with a bachelor's degree or higher make up 20.6% of adults, which is well below the national figure.

Incomes are generally strong, with a typical household earning $2,096 a week—a little above the national figure. About 24.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is higher than in most similar areas.

The population is generally healthy, with only 23.7% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure. Only 3.2% of residents need help with daily activities.

Family responsibilities are a major part of life here; 33.2% of people provide unpaid childcare, a figure well above the national average. Other unpaid care is much lower than in most similar areas.

First Nations residents in the area are notably prosperous, with a typical personal income of $703, which is well above the national figure. The unemployment rate for this group is also well below the national average at 7.7%.

Homes are typically large, with 2.8 people per household, which is a little above the national average. Most families consist of couples with children, making up 64.5% of households.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 95% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than nationally, at only 17.6%, while most people own their home with a mortgage.

Car dependence is very high, with 65.7% of people driving to work and only 1.6% of homes without a vehicle. Public transport is limited, and the walk to the nearest stop is much longer than in most similar areas.

About 36.8% of residents have moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 5.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

The workforce is very active, with 71.0% of adults working or looking for work—well above the national average. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or construction.

The area is quite advantaged overall, ranking higher than 70% of similar areas. It has seen significant growth, with the population increasing by 9.6% since 2021.

The local climate features an average maximum temperature of 25.5 degrees and annual rainfall of 660mm, which is far above the state average.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 70% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. However, access to health services is well below the state average.