Bass Hill

The area is much younger than most, with children under 15 making up 23.7% of the population, well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are a little below the state average at 15.0%.

A high proportion of the community was born overseas, with 35.2% born outside Australia, which is well above the national figure. Vietnamese, Chinese, and Italian ancestries are common alongside Australian and English roots.

Language diversity is very high, as 57.4% of people use a language other than English at home, far above the national figure. Arabic is the most common non-English language at 30.5%, and 10.5% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is strong here; 39.7% are Christian and 33.5% are Muslim. Only 9.2% of residents report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Year 12 completion is higher than most areas at 53.1%, though this remains well below the state average. Only 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical incomes are well below the national figures, with a typical personal weekly income of $534. Only 5.2% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is lower than most areas.

While 22.3% of residents have a long-term health condition—well below the national figure—a higher than usual 7.7% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level, with only 6.5% of people volunteering, well below the national figure of 14.1%.

First Nations people in the area are noticeably older than the national average with a typical age of 30. A far above average 53.8% have completed Year 12, and 14.1% speak a First Nations language.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.3 people per household, well above the national figure. This is consistent with a high number of couples with children (67.2%) and a higher than usual 18.5% of one-parent families.

Most residents live in separate houses, and 82.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rents are $450, and monthly mortgage payments are $2,383, both of which are higher than most areas.

The area is very transit-friendly, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Working from home is common at 28.9%, which is well above the national figure.

The community is relatively stable, with only 28.0% of people having moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in other areas, at 41.9%. The unemployment rate is 8.6%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%.

Bass Hill is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 99.0% within reach of a school, both far above the state averages.