Avonside

The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. While there are more older adults here than in most areas, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is actually well below the state average.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, with 42.7% and 40.1% respectively. Only 12.7% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, with 91.7% using it only. Very few people use another language at home, at 1.9%, which is far below the state and national figures.

A high proportion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 46.5%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

This is a highly qualified area where 33.3% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national average. This high level of education is also seen in school completion, as 65.5% finished Year 12, which is much higher than most areas.

Wealth is high here, with the typical family earning $2,583 a week and 35.3% of households making over $3,000 weekly, both figures far above the national average.

The community is in relatively good health; those needing help with daily activities are at 3.2%, which is a little below the state and national figures of 5.8%.

Local residents are very active, with 24.4% volunteering, a rate far above the national average. This helpful spirit extends to the home, with much higher rates of unpaid housework and childcare than most areas.

The First Nations population is very small, with a typical age of 68 that is far older than the national figure of 24.

Families are the norm here, with 65.4% of households being couples with children and very few people living alone, at just 5.9%.

Every single home is a separate house, and 94.1% have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very strong, with 52.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national average of 31%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 100% of homes own at least one vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. About a quarter of the workforce works from home.

The community has seen significant movement recently, with 48% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the national average.

Employment is very strong with a 0.0% unemployment rate. An exceptionally high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, at 78%, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%.

Avonside is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk. The terrain is also steeper than the state average.