Bentley - Wilson - St James

The area is notably young, with a typical resident aged 33 and far fewer children under 15 than most similar areas. About 17.1% of the population are seniors, which is about the same as the national figure.

This is a very multicultural community, with 47.8% of people born overseas—far above the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Chinese at 13.2%.

Language diversity is high, with 37.6% of residents using a language other than English at home, far above the state average. Mandarin is the most common non-English language, spoken by 7.2% of the population.

About 35.2% of people report no religion, which is well below the national figure. This figure has risen by 13 points since 2011.

Education levels are high, with 32.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure. Year 12 completion is also high at 67.9%, which is well above the state and national averages.

Typical weekly household income is $1,482, which is a little below the national figure. While the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week is lower than most areas, this figure rose 10 points since 2011.

People with long-term health conditions (23.8%) are much lower than most areas. However, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is a little above the state average at 6.4%.

Unpaid care roles are less common here than in most areas, with far fewer people caring for children (18.4%) or doing significant housework compared to the state average.

There are 523 First Nations people in the area. While Year 12 completion is well above the national figure, the unemployment rate is among the highest for similar areas at 21.5%.

People living alone are much more common here than in most areas, making up 33.1% of households. This is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

Renting is very common, with 47.7% of households renting, which is far above the national figure. Detached houses are also much less common here than in most other areas.

Public transport use is among the highest for its level, and the area has a very high number of bus routes and stops. About 10.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure.

The community is very mobile, with 53.1% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also very common, making up 29.3% of the population.

Full-time employment (53.1%) is much lower than in most areas. The unemployment rate is 6.7%, which is a little above the state and national figures.

The area has a large number of businesses (2,342) and high population growth. While it ranks well for education and job skills, it has low access to money and resources compared to 80% of similar areas.

The area experiences an average maximum temperature of 25.4 degrees and an average annual rainfall of 656mm, which is far above the state average.

This is a very walkable area, with nearly all homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Most residents can also reach groceries, health services, and parks within a 15-minute walk.