Seven Hills

The area is younger than most, with a typical age of 37 and 18.6% of people being children under 15. It is less likely to have seniors or people in de facto relationships compared to other similar areas.

Seven Hills is far more multicultural than the state or national average, with 43.7% of people born overseas. Indian is the most common overseas birthplace at 12.2%.

A high 44.4% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. This includes Punjabi, Hindi, and Arabic as common spoken languages.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in other areas, with 45.7% identifying as Christians and 14.6% as Hindus. Far fewer people report having no religion compared to the national average.

The community is well-qualified, with 28.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 61.5% completing Year 12, both figures being higher than most areas.

Typical household incomes are higher than the national figure, with a typical weekly earnings of $1,892. About 24.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

A little fewer people have long-term health or mental health conditions than the state average, although 5.6% of residents need help with daily activities.

Participation in volunteering is much lower than most areas, at 9.8%. Similarly, the rate of people providing unpaid care is lower than the national figure.

There are 394 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income is much lower than in other similar areas, and Year 12 completion is well below the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 63.9% of households.

Most residents live in separate houses, and 80.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than in most areas, and typical monthly mortgage payments are higher than the national figure.

Public transport use is among the highest for its level, and 33.4% of people work from home. The area is very well served by transit, with 128 stops and high weekly departures.

The suburb sees frequent movement, with 16.1% of the population being recent arrivals from overseas, a figure that is higher than the national average.

Unemployment is slightly higher than the national average at 5.8%. The most common industries for local workers are health care, social assistance, and retail.

Seven Hills is very walkable, with 99.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and nearly all residents living within 15 minutes of a park.