Knox

The population has grown to over 159,000 people, and the community is getting older as the proportion of seniors rose 5.2 points since 2011. This shift is reflected in a typical age of 40, which is slightly older than the national figure.

Migration strongly shapes the area, with 33% of people born overseas, a figure well above the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by a significant Chinese community at 14.1%.

Reflecting its diverse birthplace, 28.7% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

The community is split almost evenly between Christians (42.7%) and those with no religion (41.6%). The number of people reporting no religion has risen sharply by 17 points since 2011.

Residents are generally well qualified, with 63.3% having completed Year 12 and 28% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This level of education is higher than in most similar areas.

Typical weekly family incomes are higher than most areas at $2,194. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen 14 points since 2011.

About 28.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Asthma and mental health are among the most common reported conditions.

More people provide unpaid care here than in most other areas, including 27.8% who care for children. However, the number of volunteers has fallen 3.7 points since 2011.

First Nations people in the area have an unemployment rate of 7.7%, which is well below the national figure. Their typical personal income is also a little above the national average.

Homes in Knox are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home and a much lower rate of people living alone compared to the state average.

The area is dominated by separate houses, and 84% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While renting is much less common here than across the nation, typical weekly rents have risen $100 since 2011.

Cars are essential for most, with 42.9% of homes having two vehicles. Despite this, a quarter of the workforce now works from home, a massive increase from 3% in 2011.

The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is much lower than in most other areas.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. Full-time employment is slightly above the national average, with many working in health care or retail.

The area is one of the largest at this level with over 163,000 people, though its recent growth rate of 2% is well below the state average.

The area is much wetter than the state average, with 898mm of annual rainfall. It also tends to have slightly lower maximum temperatures than other typical areas.

Knox is very walkable, with 95.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and nearly every home within 15 minutes of a park.