Parmelia - Orelia

The typical resident is 37, a little younger than the national figure. About 19.9% of the population are children under 15, and there is a First Nations population of 5.4%, which is a little above the state and national figures.

People born overseas make up 30.9% of the community, which is well above the national figure. English, Australian, and Filipino are among the most common ancestries.

About 15.6% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that rose 6.5 points since 2011. Tagalog is the most common non-English language spoken.

Nearly half the population (48.5%) report no religion, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant shift, as this number rose 19 points since 2011.

Educational attainment is far below the state and national figures, with only 9.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also much lower than most areas at 42%.

Typical weekly personal income is $632, which is well below the national figure of $805. Only 10% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the national average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 32.3% of people having a long-term health condition. This includes a mental health condition rate of 11.7%, which is well above the national figure.

Volunteer rates are well below the national figure at 9.8%. About 11.6% of residents provide unpaid care, and 3.5% have served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations community is larger than in about 85% of similar areas. However, it faces significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 20.6%, which is well above the national figure.

One-parent families make up 24.6% of the community, far above the national figure of 14.1%. People living alone are also more common here than in most areas.

Detached houses are very common, making up 89.5% of homes, and 86.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rent is $270, which is well below the national figure.

The area has a high number of public transport stops and departures per person. Despite this, only 3.5% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.

The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals also fell 9.5 points since 2011.

Unemployment is very high at 9.9%, well above the national figure of 5.1%. The most common industries for local workers are health care, retail, and construction.

This area is among the most disadvantaged in the region, ranking in the lowest 10% for overall advantage and job skills. However, the population has grown 8.1% since 2021.

The area receives an average annual rainfall of 693mm, which is far above the state average. The average maximum temperature is 24.2 degrees.

Almost every home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 15 minutes of a park. However, it is much harder to reach health services on foot, with only 8.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk.