Suffolk Park

The typical resident is 39, and the area has a notably high proportion of people in de facto relationships at 18.1%, which is well above the national figure.

People born overseas make up 25.4% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas, though still a little below the Australian average of 27.7%.

English is the main language for 80.3% of residents, but 12.4% use another language at home, a figure much higher than most similar areas.

A large majority of the community identifies as having no religion, at 61%, which is far above both the state and national figures.

The area is highly qualified, with 34.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 68.3% having finished Year 12, both well above the national average.

Weekly household incomes are a little above the national figure, with the typical household earning $2,020 and a quarter of homes earning $3,000 or more.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with only 20.8% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteering is common here at 17.8%, well above the national figure, though much fewer people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework compared to other areas.

First Nations residents in the area have a much higher Year 12 completion rate (64.4%) and typical household income ($2,374) than the state and national averages.

Homes tend to be larger than average, with 2.6 people per home and a high percentage of couples with children at 55.2%.

Housing is very expensive, with typical weekly rents of $700 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,383, both of which are much higher than most areas.

While most people rely on cars, 26.5% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the national figure.

The community is highly mobile; 48.6% of residents moved in the last five years, and recent overseas arrivals make up 21% of the population.

A higher than average proportion of adults are working or looking for work (64.1%), though full-time employment is far below the national figure.

The area is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, schools, and groceries.