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Airport West
4 km²
Almost every home in Airport West is within a short walk of a park, school, or shop, making it an exceptionally accessible community. This is a well-off area where typical incomes are higher than the national figure and many residents hold university degrees. It is a diverse neighbourhood with a strong Italian heritage and a significant number of people born overseas. While the population is slightly older than the state average, it remains a balanced community of families and professionals.
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The typical resident is 39, which is a little older than the national figure. About 19.5% of the population are seniors aged 65 and over, a figure slightly above the state and national averages.
A quarter of the community was born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Italian heritage is particularly strong here, with 23.7% of residents claiming Italian ancestry.
Language diversity is high, with 26.1% of people using a language other than English at home. Italian is the most common second language, spoken by 8.5% of the population.
The community is more religious than most, with 61.7% of people identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 27.5%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are high, with 25.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This helps explain the area's strong professional workforce and higher than usual income levels.
This is a wealthy area where the typical family earns $2,292 a week, which is above the national figure. About 14.7% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, a rate much higher than most similar areas.
About 28.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, and 7.1% need help with daily activities, which is much higher than in most other areas.
While 14.4% of people provide unpaid care—a higher rate than the state average—volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level, at only 8.4%.
The First Nations community is small but stands out, with a typical personal income of $1,062 and a Year 12 completion rate of 60%, both far above the national figures.
The area has a high number of people living alone (31.4%) and a higher than average rate of one-parent families at 15.4%.
Homes here are more expensive than usual, with typical weekly rents of $401 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,085. Separate houses are less common here than in the rest of the state.
The area is very well connected by public transport, with 53 stops and a very short walk to the nearest one. Working from home is also common, with 27.1% of people doing so.
The community is quite mobile, with 39.2% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 8.8% of the population.
Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 63.6%. Many residents work as professionals (23.5%) or in construction and health care.
Airport West is very walkable, with a score of 7.4. Nearly every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries (99.5%) and health services (98.7%).