Keiraville

The community is remarkably young, with the typical resident aged just 26 and a very low proportion of children under 15 compared to most areas. This youthfulness is reflected in the marital status, as 56.9% of people have never married.

Overseas births are much more common here than in most similar areas, with 24.7% of people born outside Australia. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, followed by Irish, Scottish, and Chinese.

About one in five people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. While English remains dominant, Mandarin, Arabic, and Hindi are the most common other languages spoken.

A large portion of the population—42.1%—reports having no religion, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38.5%.

Residents are highly qualified, with 32.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 70.4% completing Year 12, both of which are far above the national figures. This high level of education is reflected in the variety of professional qualifications in management, engineering, and culture.

Typical family incomes are much higher than in most similar areas at $2,310 per week. However, typical personal weekly income is well below the national figure, likely due to the large number of students or young adults.

Mental health conditions are a bit more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 10.5% of people. Overall, the area has slightly fewer people with long-term health conditions than the national average.

Volunteer rates are well above the state and national figures at 17.5%. In contrast, far fewer people provide unpaid care for children or do significant housework compared to most other areas, consistent with the younger population.

The First Nations community here is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 20. While Year 12 completion is far above the national figure at 72.7%, the unemployment rate is much higher than most areas at 21.6%.

People living alone make up 27.7% of households, which is higher than the national average. Families with children are still common, though one-parent families are more frequent here than in most similar areas.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 37.8% of households renting. While detached houses are the most common type, typical weekly rents and mortgage payments are both notably high.

The area is very well connected, with a high number of public transport stops and a very short 3-minute walk to the nearest one. Working from home is also much more common here than nationally, at 28.4%.

Keiraville is a highly mobile area, as nearly half of the residents have moved in the last five years. This includes a very high proportion of recent overseas arrivals, which is far above the national figure.

The unemployment rate is much higher than most areas at 9.3%, and full-time employment is far below the national average. Many residents work in education, health, or hospitality.

The area is very walkable, with 98.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and nearly all residents within 15 minutes of a park or health service.