Spring Creek

The area is far older than most, with 22.9% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 13.0%, a figure well below the national average of 18.2%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 84.7% born here. Only 6.1% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home by 94.7% of residents. No one in the area reported using another language at home, far below the state average of 26.6%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 60.3%. Those reporting no religion make up 29.8%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

About 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas. However, the 44.5% who completed Year 12 is far below the state average of 58.9%.

Incomes are high here, with a typical family earning $2,437 a week. This is a little above the state figure, and 21.8% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

While 6.1% of people need help with daily activities, the 21.4% with a long-term health condition is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteers make up 18.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid child care is also more common here than in most areas.

There are 3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. For this group, the typical personal income of $725 is well above the national figure of $540.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Very few people live alone, at just 16.0%, which is well below the national average of 25.6%.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and all have three or more bedrooms. A huge 54.0% of these are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0% of people using public transport to get to work. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and 27.7% of the workforce works from home.

The community is very stable, with only 24.0% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is very high at 78.5%, far above the national figure of 58.9%. There is currently no unemployment in the area.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.