Minto

The area is notably young, with 24.2% of residents being children under 15, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%. Seniors make up only 11.6% of the population, which is much lower than most other areas.

Minto is a high-diversity area where 45.6% of people were born overseas, far above the 27.7% seen across Australia. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Indian.

Language diversity is very high, with 50.8% of residents using a language other than English at home, compared to 22.3% nationally. About 5.6% of the community speaks little or no English.

Religious affiliation is strong here; the proportion of people with no religion is 15.9%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Islam (22.3%) and Hinduism (12.6%) are significant alongside Christianity (35.7%).

Educational attainment is high, with 59.9% of residents completing Year 12. About 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Typical personal income is $691 a week, which is a little below the national figure of $805. Only 5.6% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, a figure well below the national average.

A little fewer people have a long-term health condition (25.5%) compared to the national average of 27.7%. However, 6.1% of residents need help with daily activities, which is higher than in most areas.

Many parents are active at home, with 29.6% caring for children unpaid, well above the national figure of 26.3%. Conversely, volunteering is among the lowest at this level at 7.2%.

The First Nations community is among the largest at this level. Residents here are a little younger than the national average, though Year 12 completion is well below the national figure at 27.6%.

Homes are typically larger than average, with 3.1 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area, and 69.3% of households are couples with children.

Renting is common, with 37.7% of households renting, well above the national average of 30.6%. While 81.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, very few (18.2%) are owned outright.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 95% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. While 45.6% of people drive to work, 22.2% work from home, which is higher than most areas.

The community is quite mobile, with 34.3% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.6% of the population.

The unemployment rate is 7.3%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in health care and social assistance (18.4%) or retail trade (10.7%).

Most residents can easily walk to a park (96.4%) or school (92.6%), but very few (0.1%) have health services within a 15-minute walk, which is far below the state average.