Ambarvale

Ambarvale is much younger than most areas, with 22.8% of residents being children under 15. This helps explain why the typical age is only 34, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state and national figures.

People born overseas make up 25.7% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. While most residents have Australian or English ancestry, there is a notable Filipino community.

About 22.7% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure much higher than in most similar areas. However, only 3.3% of the population speaks little or no English.

Religion is common here; 50.5% of residents identify as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 29.7%, which is well below the national figure.

Schooling levels are far below the state and national figures, with only 45.7% of people completing Year 12. Similarly, those with a bachelor degree or higher are at 12.1%, which is lower than most areas.

Typical personal weekly income is $630, which is well below the national figure of $805. Only 13.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is around the middle for its level.

Health challenges are more common here, as 31.5% of people have a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, and 8.1% of residents need help with daily activities.

While 26.4% of people provide unpaid childcare, volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level. Only 7.3% of residents volunteer, which is well below the state and national figures.

The First Nations community is quite large, with 504 people. This group is noticeably younger than the state average and faces a higher unemployment rate of 15.6%.

Families here tend to be larger, with 2.8 people per home. One-parent families make up 26.9% of the community, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%.

Detached houses are very common at 86.5%, and 90.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. However, 43.3% of households rent, which is far above the national figure.

Public transport access is excellent, with 99.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Despite this, 47.8% of workers still rely on driving a car to get to work.

The community is relatively stable, with 31.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 8.4%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Only 50.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas.

The area is somewhat walkable, with nearly every home within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. However, access to health services is poor, as only 18.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk.