Ashby Heights

The community is significantly older than most areas, with 21.2% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 12.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (77.4%), and the most common ancestries are English and Australian. Only 12.7% of people were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the primary language here, with 86.3% of people using it only. Very few residents use another language at home (3.1%), which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the population (47.3%) report having no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.8%.

Around 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the state average. Only 43.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical incomes are much lower than most areas; the typical weekly personal income is $504, compared to the national figure of $805. Only 10.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.3% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition, and 9.9% of residents have a mental health condition.

Unpaid housework is very common, with 33.1% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, far above the national figure. Volunteering is also well above the national average at 19.7%.

First Nations residents are typically older than the national average, with a typical age of 59. Typical personal income for this group is $374, which is much lower than most areas.

Couples without children (46.0%) and couples with children (44.6%) make up the vast majority of homes. Far fewer people live alone here compared to the state average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (95.6%), and 45.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is very rare, occurring in only 6.2% of households.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0% of people commuting by public transport and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.

Around 31.5% of residents moved house in the last five years, though this is well below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Only 46.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. The unemployment rate of 6.8% is a little above the national average.

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