Monaltrie

Residents are far older than the national typical age of 38, with 20.4% of the population aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 14.0%, which is well below the state and national figures.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 85.1% born here and only 7.7% born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 91.1% of the population. Use of another language at home is far below the state average, at just 4.3%.

More than half the population identifies as Christian, while 36.6% have no religion, which is a little below the national figure.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 38.3% of residents completing Year 12 and 14.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are well below national levels, with a typical personal weekly income of $618. Only 3.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is much lower than most areas.

Health challenges are common here, as 34.5% of people have a long-term health condition. This includes 15.3% with a mental health condition, a figure well above the national average.

While 17.9% of people provide unpaid care—much higher than most areas—only 9.2% are volunteers, which is well below the national figure.

There are 10 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Their typical personal income is $450, which is well below the state figure.

Family sizes are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families make up 25.5% of households, which is far above the national average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 97.6% of dwellings. Home ownership is strong, with 48.2% of homes owned outright, far above the state average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute via public transport and every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively mobile, with 37.1% of residents having moved house in the last five years.

Finding work is difficult here, with an unemployment rate of 8.0%, which is well above the national average. Many of those who are employed work in construction or health care.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score. There are no grocery stores, health services, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk.