Pheasants Nest

The community is older than the state and national averages, with 15.4% of people aged 65 and over. Around 16.3% of the population are children under 15.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 10.8% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish ancestries are the most common.

English is the main language for 89% of the community. Only 5.7% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state and national averages.

Christianity is the most common religion at 65.2%. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 26.4%, which is far below the national figure.

A smaller proportion of adults have a bachelor degree or higher (13.1%) compared to the state. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV as their highest qualification.

Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical household earning $2,428 a week. This is well above the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 27% of residents, which is about the same as the state. Arthritis is the most common condition, affecting 10.1% of people.

Unpaid childcare is more common here than in most areas. However, the percentage of volunteers is 8.9%, which is well below the national average.

There are 18 First Nations people in the area. Their typical age is 32, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 71.1% of households are couples with children.

The area is dominated by separate houses, and nearly 90% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,392, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. Public transport is almost non-existent, with 0% of people reachable by transit within 45 minutes.

The population is very stable, as only 25.4% of people moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

More people are working or looking for work (64.8%) than in most similar areas. The unemployment rate is very low at 1.8%, well below the national figure.

The area has a walkability score of 0.0, meaning it is completely car-dependent. There are no schools, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.