St Johns Park

The community is noticeably older than the state and national averages, with 23.1% of people aged 65 and over. While children under 15 make up 16.0% of the population, the area has a much lower proportion of people in de facto relationships than most similar places.

A huge 57.7% of residents were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Vietnamese and Chinese ancestries are the most common, with 18.2% of the population born in Vietnam.

Language diversity is very high, with 74.8% of people using another language at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. This is reflected in the 23.0% of residents who speak little or no English, which is among the highest levels for similar areas.

Religious affiliation is common here, as the 16.6% of people with no religion is far below the national figure. Christianity and Buddhism are the most prominent faiths, accounting for 47.9% and 26.7% of residents respectively.

While 54.0% of residents completed Year 12, those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.5%, which is far below the national average. The area has a high number of schools within 3 km, though it has among the lowest number of schools per 1,000 children.

Typical weekly personal income is $485, which is far below the national figure of $805. Household incomes are also lower than the state average, and only 4.5% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

People needing help with daily activities make up 10.3% of the population, which is well above the national average. However, the rates of long-term health and mental health conditions are slightly lower than the state average.

Volunteering is low here, with only 5.5% of people volunteering, which is well below the national figure. Participation in unpaid housework and childcare is also much lower than in most other areas.

First Nations people make up 0.5% of the population. Notably, 57.1% of First Nations residents have completed Year 12, which is far above the national figure of 37.0%.

Homes are typically large, with 3.3 people per home, well above the national average. One-parent families are much more common than in most areas, and very few people live alone.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 93.9% of dwellings being detached. A far-above-average 50.2% of homes are owned outright, and 94.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Most people drive to work, but 27.6% work from home, which is well above the national figure. Public transport options are strong, with the area having among the highest number of weekly departures per 1,000 people.

The community is very stable, with only 23.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 5.7% of the population.

Only 41.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average. The unemployment rate is 7.1%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

Every home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. However, accessibility to groceries and health services is far below the state average.