Mannering Park

The community has a significant First Nations population at 8.3%, which is well above the national figure. While the typical resident is 41, the area has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar places.

The area is predominantly Australian and English in ancestry, with very few people born overseas (8.8%) compared to the state average of 29.3%.

English is the main language for 92.7% of the population, meaning the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

About 42.2% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 7.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree and only 31.9% completing Year 12.

Weekly personal income is a little below the national figure at $653, and only 10.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state average.

Health challenges are common here; the proportion of people with a long-term health condition (37.2%) and those needing help with daily activities (8.2%) are both much higher than in most areas.

While 13.9% of people provide unpaid care, which is higher than most areas, the rate of volunteering is among the lowest at 8.7%.

Among the largest at this level, the First Nations population includes 211 people, with a higher rate of traditional language use (6.6%) than the state average.

One-parent families make up 24.1% of households, a figure that is far above the state average of 14%.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (94.1%), and 82.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.

Car use is dominant for commuting, though there is a high number of public transport stops (21) relative to the population size.

The community is relatively stable, with recent overseas arrivals (4.0%) falling far below the state and national levels.

The workforce is less active than in most areas, with only 54.6% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate (5.5%) that is much higher than most similar places.

Most homes are within a short walk of a park or school, but no one can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes.