Gables

The area is noticeably younger than the state average, with 29.9% of people being children under 15. Seniors make up only 4.6% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 17.2%.

Many residents were born overseas, at 37.9%, which is far above the Australian average. The most common birthplaces are India and the Philippines, and Indian and Filipino ancestries are prominent.

Language diversity is high, with 38.2% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure. Punjabi and Hindi are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, with only 19.8% of people reporting no religion, far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The community is highly qualified, with 41.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average, and 76.6% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household incomes are far above the national figure at $3,219. High earnings are common, with 25% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally in good health, with long-term health conditions affecting only 17% of people, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 45.2% of people caring for children, far above the national average. However, volunteering is much lower than in most areas at 10.4%.

The First Nations community is small, but personal incomes are much higher than most areas, and 63.6% have completed Year 12, far above the national figure.

Homes are typically large, with an average of 3.4 people per household. This is well above the national figure and consistent with the high number of couples with children.

The suburb consists almost entirely of separate houses, with 93.7% having three or more bedrooms. Most are owned with a mortgage, and typical monthly payments are well above the state average at $3,200.

A very high proportion of people work from home at 44.6%, far above the national figure. While most rely on cars, the area has more public transport stops per 1,000 people than most areas.

Gables is a new community where 93.3% of people have moved house in the last five years, far above the national average.

The workforce is very active, with 77.6% of adults working or looking for work, far above the state average. Full-time employment is also much higher than in most areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. However, most residents live within a short walk of a park or public transport stop.