Nashua

The community is older than most, with a typical age of 48 and 21% of people aged 65 and over. About 13.8% of residents are in de facto relationships, which is well above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state or national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 3.7% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

A majority of residents, 52.1%, report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 32.2%.

The area is highly educated, with 29.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a little above the national figure, and 59.3% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical household weekly income is $2,025, which is a little above the state and national figures. High earners are common, with 27.9% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

The area has a lower rate of long-term health conditions than most, at 26.6%. However, 9.7% of people have a mental health condition, which is a little above the national figure.

Volunteering is very common here, with 23.1% of people participating, far above the national rate of 14.1%. Unpaid housework is also more frequent than usual, at 27.8%.

First Nations residents in Nashua have a typical personal income of $1,199 and a typical age of 58, both of which are far above the state and national figures.

Families are larger than average, with 2.7 people per home. Very few people live alone (11.6%), which is far below the national figure of 25.6%.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 53.5% are owned outright, far above the national average. Typical weekly rent is $450, and typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the national figure at $2,357.

Cars are essential here, as every home has at least one motor vehicle. While 25.4% of people work from home, no one uses public transport to commute.

The community is relatively stable, with 32% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much lower than most areas at 51.6%, though the unemployment rate is low at 2.4%. Managers and professionals make up over half of the workforce.

The area is car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.4. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.