Hassall Grove

The area is much younger than most, with the typical age being 32 and children making up 23% of residents. This is consistent with the fact that seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in the rest of the state.

A high proportion of residents were born overseas, at 37.7%, which is far above the national figure. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Filipino.

Cultural diversity is high, with 40.1% of people using a language other than English at home, far exceeding the national average. Common languages include Arabic and Tagalog.

The community is more religious than most, as the 19.2% of people with no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Over half of the population identifies as Christian.

While 59.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is a little above the national figure, those with a bachelor degree or higher are well below the state average at 18.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $2,018, which is a little above the national figure. However, the number of people earning $2,000 or more a week is well below the national average.

Residents generally report better health than most, with fewer people living with long-term health conditions (24.7%) or mental health conditions (6.1%) compared to the state average.

Unpaid childcare is more common here than in most areas, with 27.6% of people caring for children. However, volunteering is very low, at 7.2%, which is well below the national figure.

First Nations people make up 4.0% of the population, and the unemployment rate for this group is 4.2%, which is well below the national figure.

Homes are large, typically holding 3.3 people, which is well above the national average. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most areas.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, with 93.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is lower than usual, as only 19.7% of homes are owned outright.

Most people drive to work, but the area is well-serviced by buses, with a very high number of public transport departures per 1,000 people.

The population is relatively stable, as the 29.9% of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national figure.

More adults are working or looking for work (63.5%) than in most areas, though the unemployment rate is a little above the national average at 6.0%.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, and groceries, though very few residents can walk to health services.