Sylvania

Sylvania is notably older than most of Australia, with a typical age of 46 and 25.7% of residents aged 65 or over. Interestingly, it has a much lower proportion of people in de facto relationships compared to other areas.

The area has a high proportion of overseas-born residents at 24.7%, though this is still well below the state and national figures. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Greek.

Language diversity is high, with 25.4% of people using a language other than English at home. Greek is the most common second language, and the area has a higher share of people who speak little or no English than most similar places.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in the rest of the country, as the 26.1% who claim no religion is far below the national figure. Christianity is the most prevalent faith at 64.6%.

The community is well-qualified, with 24.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This high level of education is reflected in a strong presence of professionals and managers in the local workforce.

Sylvania is a wealthy area where 29.0% of households earn $3,000 or more per week. Typical weekly family incomes are $2,358, which is higher than both the state and national figures.

About 7.5% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average. This is consistent with the area's older population, though the rate of mental health conditions is lower than most areas.

While many residents provide unpaid care or do housework, the volunteer rate of 11.3% is much lower than in most other areas.

The First Nations community here is smaller than in most areas, but it sees a much higher Year 12 completion rate of 50% compared to the national figure.

Families with children make up 62.4% of households, and homes tend to be slightly larger than the national average with 2.6 people per dwelling.

Home ownership is strong, with 41.3% of dwellings owned outright. However, those with mortgages face high costs, with typical monthly payments of $2,730, which is well above the state average.

Working from home is very common here at 34.9%, far above the national figure. While most homes have at least one car, the area is well served by 40 public transport stops.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.9% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national rate. Recent overseas arrivals are also much less common than in other parts of Australia.

About 54.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is lower than the national average. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and retail.

Sylvania is very walkable, with 90.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' area. Almost every home is within a short walk of public transport, parks, schools, and health services.