Medway

The population is far older than the state and national averages, with 22.4% of residents aged 65 or over. Conversely, the area has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar places.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the community has a far lower percentage of overseas-born people than the state or national figures. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

While 83.9% of residents speak only English, the proportion of people using another language at home is much higher than in most similar areas, with 13.3% speaking Mandarin.

About 43.4% of people report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the most common faith at 45.5%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 11.8% of the community, which is far below the state and national averages. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV.

Medway is a high-earning area, with 36.7% of households bringing in over $3,000 a week—a figure far above the state and national averages. The typical household income is $1,899 per week.

Residents are generally healthier than those in other areas, with a very low 15.4% reporting a long-term health condition and only 2.1% reporting a mental health condition.

Providing unpaid care is common here, with 20.2% of people doing so, which is well above the national average. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members than in most similar areas.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, representing 0.0% of the community, which is well below the state and national figures.

Families with children are common, making up 60.8% of households. This is consistent with the area's higher-than-average number of people per home, which is 2.7.

Every single home in Medway is a separate house, with 77.6% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common than in the state, with only 16.3% of households renting.

Car use is essential as 69.9% of workers drive to work and no households are without a motor vehicle. However, there are more public transport stops per 1,000 people than in most similar areas.

The area has seen some movement, with 34.4% of residents having moved house in the last five years, though this is well below the state and national rates.

The community has a very strong employment record with an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Most people work in retail, health care, or administration.

Medway is mostly car-dependent, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. Its overall walkability score is far below the state average.