Success - Hammond Park

The area is notably young, with a typical age of 33 and a children's population well above the national figure. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 6.9%, which is far below the Australian average.

A significant 39.6% of residents were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Chinese, Scottish, and Irish.

Multiculturalism is evident here, with 28.0% of people using a language other than English at home. This is well above the state and national figures, though the proportion of people speaking little or no English fell slightly since 2016.

The community is split almost evenly between those identifying as Christian (42.5%) and those with no religion (42.3%). The latter group has seen a significant increase of 17 percentage points since 2011.

Residents are well-qualified, with 69.1% completing Year 12 and 28.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are well above the national averages.

Financial prosperity is high, with the typical weekly household income of $2,273 being well above the national figure. Nearly 30% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

The population is generally healthy; those needing help with daily activities are among the lowest in the region at 2.8%, and long-term health conditions are much lower than in most other areas.

Parental care is a primary focus here, with 37.3% of people providing unpaid childcare, which is far above the national average. However, local volunteering rates are a little below the national figure.

First Nations residents in the area are noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical age of 21, and report personal incomes well above those of other First Nations groups in the state.

Homes tend to be larger, with an average of 2.8 people per household. This is higher than most areas, consistent with the high number of couples with children living here.

Most residents live in separate houses, and 89.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is very low at 14.3%, while the typical weekly rent of $400 is higher than most areas.

Car use is dominant, though public transport use is much higher than in most similar areas. Most homes have two vehicles, and nearly all residents live within a short walk of a transit stop.

The area is quite dynamic, with 44.2% of people having moved house in the last five years. This is well above the national average, though recent overseas arrivals have fallen since 2011.

Working life is strong here, with 77.1% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. Full-time employment is also much higher than in most similar areas.

The suburb is highly advantaged in terms of money and resources, ranking in the top 10% of similar areas. It has also seen very rapid population growth since 2021.

The area experiences higher average minimum and maximum temperatures than the state average, with annual rainfall that is far above the state's average figure.

While almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, access to groceries and health services is lower than the state average.