Canterbury

The population is notably young, with a typical age of 34 and far fewer seniors than the national figure. Children under 15 make up 14.5%, which is well below the state and national averages.

This is an exceptionally diverse area where 52.3% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Chinese, English, and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

Language diversity is very high, with 56.7% of residents using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 12.3% of people speak little or no English.

Christianity is the most common religion at 40.4%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 34.9%, which is well below the Australian average.

Residents are highly qualified, with a bachelor degree or higher held by 37.2%, far above the national figure. Year 12 completion is also very high at 70.9%.

Typical weekly household incomes are around $1,882, which is about the same as the state average. However, typical personal weekly income is slightly higher than the national figure at $852.

The community is generally healthy, with 19.2% of people having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Participation in unpaid work is much lower than most areas, with only 9.6% of people volunteering and 8.2% providing unpaid care.

There are 85 First Nations people in the area. This group is highly educated, with a Year 12 completion rate of 76.5%, far above the state average.

Family sizes are typical for Australia, with an average of 2.5 people per home. One-parent families make up 13.8% of households.

Living arrangements are dominated by flats or apartments (62.8%), with renting being far more common than the national average at 47.9%. Typical weekly rent is well above the national figure at $470.

The area is highly connected, with 41% of people working from home, far above the national figure. Public transport use for commuting is also well above the state average.

The area is experiencing high turnover, with 50.3% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also much more common here than in most other areas.

Full-time employment is lower than the state average at 53.4%, and the unemployment rate of 5.7% is much higher than in most similar areas.

Canterbury is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.9. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and public transport.