Belmont North

The community is a little older than the state average, with a typical resident aged 40. There is a significant First Nations population of 5.3%, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 8.4% of the population, which is far below the national figure.

English is the primary language for 93.6% of the community, and only 3.7% use another language at home, a figure far below the state average.

The area has a high proportion of people with no religion at 44.3%, which is well above the national figure.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 16% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 41.2% completing Year 12, both far below the state average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,739, which is about the same as the national figure, though a higher share of homes earn over $3,000 a week compared to most similar areas.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 35.3% of people reporting a long-term health condition and 12.3% living with a mental health condition.

More people provide unpaid care and look after children here than in most similar areas, though volunteering rates are much lower than average.

Among the 333 First Nations people, the typical age is 22, which is slightly younger than the national figure. Unemployment for this group is 13.2%, which is well above the state average.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home, and there is a much higher rate of one-parent families compared to most areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 88.7% of homes being detached and 84.5% having three or more bedrooms, far above the state average.

While the area has a high number of public transport stops, very few people use them for commuting, and 60% of workers rely on driving a car.

The community is relatively stable, with 30.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure.

About 61.3% of adults are working or looking for work, with many employed in health care and social assistance, construction, and education.

Most homes are within a short walk of schools and parks, but far fewer are within reach of health services compared to the state average.