Primrose Valley

The community is younger than most, with 21.3% of people being children under 15, while seniors make up just 11.0%. The typical resident is 39 years old, which is about the same as the state average.

The population is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 3.2% of residents born overseas—a figure far below the national average. Those with overseas heritage primarily list English, Scottish, or Irish ancestry.

English is the only language used at home by 90.3% of residents, and no one in the area speaks little or no English. This makes it far less linguistically diverse than the state or nation.

A majority of the community identifies as having no religion at 50.3%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 36.8%.

The area is well-qualified, with 27.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Qualifications are most common in engineering, management, and architecture.

Incomes are among the highest at this level; 54.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the national figure of 22.6%.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with only 20.0% reporting a long-term health condition, well below the national average of 27.7%. No residents reported needing help with daily activities.

A high proportion of people provide unpaid care for children (30.2%), which is well above the national average. Additionally, 9.4% of residents served in the Defence Force, among the highest for its level.

First Nations residents are few in number, but their personal and household incomes are far above the state and national figures.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.8 people per home, and 64.9% of households consist of couples with children. Only 20.8% of people live alone.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 83.0% have three or more bedrooms. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,400, which is well above the national figure.

The community is entirely car-dependent, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport and every home owns at least one motor vehicle.

The population is quite mobile, with 40.8% of residents having moved house in the last five years, a rate about the same as the national average.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 70.4%. Many residents work in public administration and safety, which accounts for 29.6% of jobs.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.