Farrants Hill

The community is far older than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 51. This is highlighted by the fact that 32.1% of residents are seniors aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%.

English ancestry is the most common at 38.9%, followed by Australian and Scottish heritage. While 13.7% of people were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, with 80.9% of residents speaking it only. Very few people use another language at home, at 3.8%, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

A majority of the community has no religion, at 55.0%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are high, with 58.9% of residents having completed Year 12. Around 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though this is well below the state average of 27.8%.

Income levels vary widely, with 28.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure. However, the typical personal income of $575 is well below the national figure of $805.

Residents are generally healthy, with 0.0% needing help with daily activities, which is well below the national average of 5.8%. Long-term health conditions are also much lower than most areas at 23.7%.

Unpaid care is common, with 14.9% of people providing it, and 31.6% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly. This is far above the national figure of 20.7%.

There are 3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical age for this group is 14, which is far younger than the national figure of 24.

Families with children make up 51.6% of households. Very few people live alone at 15.6%, which is far below the national figure of 25.6%.

Almost all homes are separate houses, and 48.9% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Renting is very rare here, at only 6.7%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with 0.0% using public transport. This is consistent with the fact that every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The community is relatively stable, with 32.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is much smaller than in other areas, with only 45.6% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 7.7%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

Farrants Hill is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is quite steep.