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The area is much younger than most, with children under 15 making up 23.3% of the population, well above the national figure of 18.2%. While the typical age is only 36, about 18.7% of residents are seniors aged 65 and over.

People born overseas make up 30.6% of the population, slightly higher than both the state and national figures. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Vietnamese, Italian, and Greek.

Language diversity is very high, with 47.6% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national 22.3%. Arabic is the most common non-English language at 23.5%, and 6.7% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is strong here, as the 10.1% who report no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. About half the population is Christian and 24.7% are Muslim.

A typical resident is less likely to have a university degree than most, with only 16.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, 54.4% have completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas.

Weekly household incomes are typically $1,785, which is about the same as the national figure. While 22.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, typical personal income of $650 is well below the state average.

Residents generally report fewer long-term health issues, with only 21.4% having a chronic condition compared to 27.7% nationally. Similarly, mental health conditions are reported at 4.1%, which is much lower than most areas.

Volunteering is low here, with only 7.7% of people volunteering, well below the national figure of 14.1%. About 12.7% of residents provide some form of unpaid care.

There are 68 First Nations people in the area. This group has a Year 12 completion rate of 51.4%, which is far above the national figure of 37.0%.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per household compared to the national 2.5. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 66.7% of families.

Large homes are the norm, as 90.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common than in the rest of the state, but those who do rent pay a typical weekly amount of $520, which is well above the national figure.

Working from home is very common at 31.6%, far above the national rate of 21.0%. While 42.4% of workers drive to work, the area has a high number of public transport stops.

The community is relatively stable, with 27.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals make up 5.8% of the population.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work here, at 46.4%, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The most common industries for those employed are health care, construction, and education.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. However, access to health services is very poor, with only 4.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a clinic.