Glenroy

The community is significantly older than the rest of the state, with a typical age of 56 and 36.5% of people aged 65 or over. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.7% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.

The area is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. Most people identify as having Australian (57.6%) or English (45.9%) ancestry.

English is the only language used at home, with 97.6% of residents speaking it. This is far below the national figure for language diversity.

Most residents identify as Christian (64.7%), while 32.9% have no religion, which is well below the Australian average.

The community has lower levels of formal schooling than the state average, with 43.8% completing Year 12. However, 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Wealth is high here, as typical household incomes reach $2,250 a week, which is well above the national figure. About 29% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

While 7.1% of people need help with daily activities, this is a little above the national average. Long-term health conditions are much lower than typical, affecting 22.4% of residents.

Volunteering is very common at 31.2%, far above the state average. There is also a high rate of former Defence Force members at 6.7% and many people doing significant unpaid housework.

The First Nations community is very young, with a typical age of 13, which is far younger than the national figure. Typical personal income for this group is $900, well above the state and national averages.

Most homes are occupied by couples, and there are no one-parent families. Only 12.9% of people live alone, which is far below the national average.

Every home in Glenroy is a separate house, and 58.1% are owned outright, far above the national figure. Typical weekly rents are $235, which is well below the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes. About 32.7% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure.

The population is very stable, with only 22.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 59.2% of the workforce. There is no unemployment in the area, and 63.6% of adults are working or looking for work.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.