Callaghan

The typical resident is just 20 years old, which is far younger than the national figure of 38. Almost the entire population are youth or young adults, and 99.9% have never been married.

About 10.2% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

Around 8.9% of residents use a language other than English at home, though this is still far below the national average. Most people speak English only, followed by small numbers of Cantonese and Mandarin speakers.

People with no religion make up 43.3% of the community, a figure that is well above the national average. Other common affiliations include Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam.

While very few adults hold a bachelor degree, 71.3% of residents finished Year 12, which is far above the national figure. The area has a high number of schools within 3 km.

Typical weekly personal income is $302, which is far below the national figure of $805. Only 0.2% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are far less common here than in the rest of Australia. However, 9.6% of people have a mental health condition, which is a little above the state average.

Unpaid care and housework are very rare here, with figures far below the national average. This is consistent with the very young population, as only 1.3% of people care for children unpaid.

The First Nations community is notably younger than average, with a typical age of 19. Year 12 completion for this group is far above the national figure at 94.9%.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 9 stops in the area and a high number of weekly departures. Most people commute by car, but 2.6% use public transport.

The community is very mobile, with 72.1% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up nearly 40% of the population, which is far above the national average.

The unemployment rate is 18.0%, which is far above the national figure. Many people work in retail trade or accommodation and food services, and only 44.1% of adults are working or looking for work.

The area is very walkable, with every home within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, and public transport. However, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.