Oak Flats

The area is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 42 and 20.8% of people aged 65 and over. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.6% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 17.0% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, both around 39%.

English is the main language for 87.2% of the community. While 8.0% of people use another language at home, this is far below the national average, though the proportion of people who speak little or no English is much higher than in most similar areas.

Religious affiliation is lower than average, with 42.1% of residents reporting no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common religion at 49.0%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 12.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 38.0% completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical household incomes are a little below the state and national figures, with the usual household earning $1,488 a week. Personal incomes are also lower than in most other areas.

Health challenges are much more common here than in most areas, with 34.0% of people living with a long-term health condition and 10.9% reporting a mental health condition.

More people provide unpaid care here than in most areas, at 14.6%. However, the proportion of volunteers is much lower than the national figure, at just 10.0%.

The First Nations community is among the largest at this level with 316 people. Their unemployment rate of 7.7% is well below the national figure of 12.3%.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 18.9% of households. This is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

Homes here are typically large, with 84.5% having three or more bedrooms, and 41.6% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Weekly rents are much higher than in most similar areas at $440.

Public transport access is excellent, with 49 stops and a typical one-minute walk to the nearest one. Despite this, 57.9% of workers still commute by car.

The population is relatively stable, with 32.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is lower than in most areas at 53.7%. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, which is the most common industry at 16.9%.

Oak Flats is very walkable, with 96.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of city amenities. Nearly all residents can walk to a park or public transport within 15 minutes, although access to health services on foot is far below the state average.