Horseshoe Bend

The typical resident is 40, and the area has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (7.5%) than the state average. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born (87.4%), with very few people born overseas (5.4%), which is far below the national figure.

English is the primary language for 89.9% of residents. While very few people use another language at home, the proportion who speak little or no English is much higher than in most similar areas.

A large number of residents report having no religion (45.9%), which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than average, with only 37.1% of people completing Year 12. However, there is high access to schooling, with 14 schools within 3 km.

Typical incomes are lower than the state and national figures, with the typical household earning $1,375 a week. Only 12.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are prominent here, as mental health conditions (16.4%) and long-term health conditions (37.5%) are both much more common than in most areas.

Unpaid care for children is around the middle for its level, though the proportion of people who volunteer (12.0%) is much lower than in most similar areas.

First Nations people make up a significant part of the community, with a typical personal income of $612, which is a little above the national figure.

Single-parent families are very common, representing 24.7% of households, which is far above the national average of 14.1%.

Most people live in separate houses (88.6%), and while renting is more common than in similar areas, the typical monthly mortgage payment is well below the state average.

Most residents rely on cars, as 53.5% drive to work and the area has no public transport stops, despite 1.6% of people using public transport to commute.

The community has seen some movement, with 35.1% of people moving in the last five years, though there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The unemployment rate is 6.0%, which is a little above the national figure. The most common industries for local workers are construction and healthcare.

The area is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school and 89.5% within reach of groceries.