Peakhurst

The community is older than the national figure, with 20.9% of residents aged 65 and over. While children under 15 make up 18.1% of the population, there are far fewer people in de facto relationships compared to most areas.

Born overseas, 32.1% of residents come from abroad, which is well above the national figure. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Chinese.

Language diversity is very high, with 38.8% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national average. Mandarin, Arabic, and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, as the 23.9% of people reporting no religion is far below the national figure. Christianity is the most common faith at 57.9%.

The area is well-qualified, with 60.9% of residents completing Year 12, which is a little above the national average. A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a rate much higher than in most similar areas.

Typical family incomes are $2,269 a week, and 25.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

People needing help with daily activities are more common here at 7.3%, a little above the national figure. However, rates of mental health conditions are slightly lower than the national average.

Volunteer rates are 10.6%, which is well below the national figure. About 11.8% of residents provide unpaid care, a rate lower than most similar areas.

There are 155 First Nations people in the area, with a Year 12 completion rate of 45.8%, which is well above the national figure. The unemployment rate for this group is also much lower than the national average.

Families are slightly larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. About 64.5% of households are couples with children, and one-parent families are more common than in most areas.

Renting is less common here than in the rest of the state, though typical weekly rents of $440 are much higher than in most similar areas. Detached houses are far less common than the national average, with 56.7% of homes being separate houses.

Public transport access is excellent, with 99.9% of homes within a 10 minute walk of a stop. Working from home is also very common, with 37.8% of the workforce doing so, far above the national figure.

About 34.2% of residents moved in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas, though recent arrivals from overseas are well below the national figure.

Adults working or looking for work make up 54.3% of the population, which is well below the national average. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and retail.

The area is very walkable, with 94.4% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Almost every home is within a 15 minute walk of a park or school, though access to health services is far below the state average.