Hampden Hall

A significant 10.8% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is well above the national figure. The area is much older than most, with 24.3% of residents aged 65 and over and very few children under 15.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the community has a low proportion of overseas-born people at 8.1%, which is far below the state and national figures. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the primary language for 75.7% of the community. While 6.8% of people use another language at home, there are no residents who speak little or no English.

The community is more religious than most areas, with 58.1% identifying as Christian. Only 21.6% of people report no religion, which is far below the national figure.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 34.5% of residents completing Year 12 and 9.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many adults hold a Certificate III or IV qualification.

Incomes are generally low, with a typical household earning $1,199 a week, well below the national figure. Only 12% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.5% of people, with arthritis being the most frequent. However, no residents report needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

Residents are very active in their homes and community, with 36.1% doing over 15 hours of unpaid housework a week. Volunteering is also high at 21.3%, well above the national average.

There are 8 First Nations people in the area, who are younger than the general population with a typical age of 24. This group earns significantly more than other First Nations households nationally, with a typical personal income of $1,149.

Most households consist of couples, with 53.7% having no children and 48.1% having children. No one-parent families are recorded in the area.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 88% being separate houses and 84% having three or more bedrooms. About 40% of these homes are owned outright.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 50% of homes having three vehicles and no one using public transport to commute. Only 9.4% of people work from home.

The population is very settled, as only 20.8% of residents have moved house in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 52.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is lower than the national average. Most of those employed work in retail trade, construction, or healthcare.

Hampden Hall is strictly car-dependent, with a very low walkability score of 0.8. There are no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.