Nelson

The typical resident is 47, making the area far older than most others. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 26.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, with 84.3% born here. This means the proportion of people born overseas is far below the state and national figures.

English is the main language for 85% of the community. While 12.8% of people use another language at home, this is still well below the national figure.

The area is strongly religious, with 81.3% of people identifying as Christian. Only 16.3% of residents report no religion, which is far below the national figure.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.6% of the population, which is far below the national figure. The area has a high number of schools within 3 km, with seven in total.

Incomes are very high here, with 41.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure. The typical weekly household income is $2,399, which is well above the national average.

About 28.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Mental health conditions are reported at 6.5%, which is lower than in most areas.

Volunteers make up 17.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure. A higher than usual 26.7% of people spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.

There are six Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This small group is far younger than the national average, with a typical age of 13.

Families tend to be larger here, with 3.1 people per home. Only 7.9% of people live alone, which is far below the state and national figures.

Housing is dominated by large homes, as 96.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. A huge 55.4% of these homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is very car-reliant, with 34% of homes having four or more vehicles. While there are many bus stops, no one reported commuting to work by public transport.

The population is quite stable, with only 26.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

The unemployment rate is very low at 2.0%, well below the national figure. Construction is the biggest industry, employing 31.4% of the workforce.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.5. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.