Black Hill

The community is older than most, with 20.3% of people aged 65 and over. About 4.5% of the population identifies as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state average. English is the most common ancestry after Australian.

English is the primary language here, with only 3.1% of people using another tongue at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large proportion of the community reports having no religion, at 42.4%, which is well above the national figure.

The area is well-qualified, with 23.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. There is also a high density of schools relative to the number of children.

Black Hill is very wealthy; the typical household income is $2,980 a week, far above the national figure. About 43.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, among the highest for this level.

A little more than 29% of residents have a long-term health condition. Around 6.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Local residents are very active in unpaid work, with 19.5% providing unpaid care and 30.9% doing significant housework, both figures well above the national average.

The First Nations community here is notably young, with a typical age of 11. Personal incomes for First Nations people are also far above the state and national figures.

Families tend to be large, with an average of 3.2 people per home. Very few people live alone, at just 9.2%, which is far below the national figure.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 98.7% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 6.5%, while 43.8% of homes are owned outright.

The area is highly dependent on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 33.3% owning four or more.

The population is relatively stable, with 32.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

More people are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for the 61% who work full-time.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.1. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks.