Abernethy

The community is far more diverse in its First Nations identity than the national average, with 13.2% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. It is a younger area, with a typical age of 37 and a senior population that is well below the state figure.

Most of the 317 residents were born in Australia, and the area has a very low proportion of overseas-born residents at 5.4%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, with 93.4% of people using it at home. This is consistent with the low number of people born overseas, leaving only 4.4% of residents using another language at home.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 40.1% of residents report no religion, a figure that is a little above the national average.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 33.7% of residents completing Year 12 and just 8.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Household incomes are relatively strong, with 26.2% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure.

About 27.8% of people live with a long-term health condition, and 6.3% need help with daily activities, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Unpaid childcare is common here, with 27.7% of people caring for children, though volunteer rates are much lower than in most other areas.

The First Nations community is notably young and successful, with a typical age of 21 and an unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is far below the national figure.

Homes are typically large and crowded, with an average of 3.0 people per household and a high proportion of one-parent families at 16.1%.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, 83.5% of which have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, with only 7.8% of households renting their home.

The community is almost entirely dependent on cars for commuting, despite having a high number of public transport stops relative to the population.

Migration is relatively low, with 31.1% of residents moving in the last five years, a figure well below the national average of 40.7%.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 66.9%, with many employed in manufacturing, retail, and machinery operation.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.4, as residents have no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.