Pearces Creek

The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most other areas, while the proportion of children under 15 is a little below the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots primarily cite English, Scottish or Irish ancestry. Only 10% of people were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the primary language for almost everyone here. Only 4.3% of residents use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

A majority of the community—55.2%—report no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 35.7%.

The area is highly qualified, with a bachelor degree or higher rate that is well above the national figure. This is reflected in the local workforce, where professional roles are the most common occupation.

Typical household incomes are well above the national figure, and the typical family earns $2,333 a week. This higher income is consistent with the high number of university degrees in the area.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, though the rate of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than the state average.

Volunteering is very common here, with 24.7% of people pitching in—a rate far above the national figure. Unpaid care for children is also slightly more common than in the state average.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0%, which is well below the national and state figures.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household and very few people living alone. Over 60% of households are couples with children.

Every single home here is a separate house, and 83.6% have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, with 47.8% of houses owned outright, far above the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle. Public transport is non-existent, so 28.7% of people work from home and the rest drive.

About 34.5% of people have moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most areas, though the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure. People mainly work in health, education and agriculture.

There are no shops, parks or schools within a 15-minute walk, making the area completely car-dependent. The terrain is also steeper than the state average.