Alstonvale

The area is far older than the national figure, with 22% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 13.2%, which is well below the state and national figures of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (78.9%), though 15.1% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 51.3%.

English is spoken by 94.9% of the community, and very few people use another language at home (2.1%). This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community has no religion (44.1%), which is well above the Australian average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 45.9%.

The area is well-qualified, with 26.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is about the same as the state and national figures.

Alstonvale is a high-earning area where typical household weekly income is $2,038, which is a little above the state figure. Nearly 30% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a result that is much higher than most areas.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas, with only 25.8% reporting a long-term health condition, slightly below the national figure of 27.7%.

There is a strong spirit of giving here, as 21.2% of people volunteer, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care and housework are also much more common here than in most areas.

There are 7 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income of $824 is well above the national figure of $540.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. Very few people live alone (13.4%), which is far below the national figure of 25.6%.

The housing stock is dominated by separate houses (97.5%), and 86.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, with 49.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute via public transport. Every single home in the area owns at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with only 28% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work (64.2%) than in most similar areas. The most common industries are education and health care, and over 21% of workers are managers.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.