Saumarez Ponds

The area is older than most, with a typical age of 46 and 20.4% of residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 19% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia (88%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state or national averages. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 94.7% of the community. Only 2.6% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

Christianity is the most common affiliation at 62.3%. Those reporting no religion make up 31.3% of the population, a figure well below the national average.

This is a highly qualified community, with 30.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure, and 60.4% of residents completed Year 12.

Incomes are generally high, with typical weekly household earnings of $2,045. This is a little above the state average, and 14.8% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Around 29.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the state figure. However, the rate of mental health conditions is lower than in most other areas.

Volunteering is very common here, with 29.9% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure. Many residents also do a fair amount of unpaid housework.

There are 3 First Nations people in the area. While their typical age is far older than the state average, their household income is a little above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. Most families are couples with children (58.5%), and very few people live alone.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 94.5% have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is high, with 46.6% of houses owned outright, far above the national average.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Working from home is common, with 30.4% of the workforce doing so.

The community is very stable, with only 25.5% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national and state figures.

Employment rates are strong, with 65.6% of people working full-time and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Many residents work as professionals or managers in education and health.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no schools, shops, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk of any home.