Lansvale

The typical resident is 40 years old, which is lower than most similar areas. Families are common here, though people in de facto relationships make up only 7.7%, a figure well below the national average.

People born overseas make up 45.6% of the population, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Vietnamese is the most common ancestry at 31.8%, followed by Australian and Chinese.

Language diversity is very high, with 60.4% of residents using another language at home. Vietnamese is the most common non-English language at 34.1%, and 18.9% of people speak little or no English, which is far above the national rate.

Buddhism is a significant faith here at 22.7%. Far fewer people report having no religion (21.2%) compared to the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a lower level of higher education than the state, with 14.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, 53.5% of residents completed Year 12.

Typical personal income is $576 a week, which is well below the national figure of $805. Family incomes are also well below the state and national averages, with a typical weekly family income of $1,579.

A smaller proportion of residents have long-term health conditions (23.2%) or mental health conditions (4.1%) compared to most areas. However, 6.1% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level, at 6.4%. This is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

First Nations people make up a small part of the population, but 16.1% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the state and national figures.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 60% of households are couples with children and one-parent families are much more common than in most areas.

Detached houses dominate the landscape at 94.7%. Most homes are large, with 87.9% having three or more bedrooms, and 36.6% are owned outright, which is well above the national average.

The area is very well served by public transport stops, though only 1.9% of people use it to commute. Most residents rely on cars, with 33.9% of homes having two vehicles.

The community is relatively stable, as 23.6% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (43.9%) compared to the state average of 58.7%. The unemployment rate is 6.7%, which is a little above the national figure.

Lansvale is very walkable, with 98.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Most residents can also easily reach a park or public transport on foot.