Whitebridge

The typical resident is 40, and children under 15 make up 19.9% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. About 3.4% of the community are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The area is predominantly Australian-born, with 87.6% born here. Only 8.4% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the main language for 91.2% of people. Those using another language at home make up 4.8% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large proportion of the community identify as having no religion, at 46.5%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualified professionals are common here, with 26.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas.

Whitebridge is a high-earning area where typical weekly family income is $2,414, which is a little above the national figure. Nearly 30% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 30.4% of residents, which is a little above the national figure. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most other areas.

Caregiving is very common in this community, with 34.7% of people providing unpaid child care—well above the national figure of 26.3%.

First Nations residents have a typical personal income of $737, which is well above the national figure. Year 12 completion for this group is also well above the national average.

Families with children are the most common, making up 60.7% of households. This helps explain why homes here are larger than in most areas, with 2.6 people per home.

Separate houses make up 80.3% of dwellings, and 81.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Rental rates are far below the national average, with only 18.6% of households renting.

Cars are the primary way to get around, as 54.8% of workers drive and only 2.8% of homes have no motor vehicle. Working from home is also common, at 25.2%.

The population is relatively stable, with 31.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

More people are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 64.7%. The biggest employers are in health care, social assistance, and construction.

The area is very walkable, with 84.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, which is far above the state average.