Blakehurst

The community is older than the state average, with 20.5% of people aged 65 and over. While children under 15 make up 17.6% of the population, there are far fewer people in de facto relationships compared to most areas.

Birthplaces are diverse, with 32.5% of residents born overseas, a figure well above the national average. The most common ancestries are Chinese (19.1%) and Greek (18.4%).

Language diversity is very high, as 45.5% of people use another language at home, which is far above the national figure. Greek, Mandarin, and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages spoken.

The area is more religious than most of Australia, with 62.5% of residents identifying as Christian. Only 22.1% report having no religion, which is far below the national average.

Educational attainment is very high, with 70% of residents completing Year 12 and 32.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both figures well above the state and national averages.

Incomes are significantly higher than usual, with the typical family earning $2,744 a week. Nearly 40% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far above the national figure.

Residents generally enjoy good health, as the rate of long-term health conditions (21.6%) and mental health conditions (4.6%) are both well below the national average.

Participation in volunteering is much lower than in most areas at 10.3%. However, the rate of people providing unpaid care is a little above the national figure.

The First Nations community is small, but those present have a much higher Year 12 completion rate (59.3%) and typical household income compared to other areas.

Homes are larger than average, with 3.1 people per household and far fewer people living alone than in the rest of the state.

Home ownership is strong, with 44.4% owning their homes outright. Large houses are the norm, as 88.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, though typical mortgage payments are far above the national figure.

Working from home is very common here, with 41.1% of the workforce doing so. Most homes have at least one car, but public transport access is excellent, with all homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The population is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years (27.4%) is far below the national average.

The workforce is dominated by professionals and managers. While the unemployment rate is 3.3%, the proportion of full-time employees is lower than the state average.

The suburb is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and a public transport stop. Most residents can also reach health services and groceries on foot within 15 minutes.