Avonsleigh

The area is slightly younger than the national average, with 19.3% of people being children under 15. A striking 17.9% of residents are in de facto relationships, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 13.9% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 44.9% and 41.7% respectively.

English is the primary language for 93.4% of the community. Only 2.0% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

The community is notably secular, with 65.2% of people reporting no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are high, with 57.4% of residents completing Year 12. A higher-than-usual 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though this remains well below the state average.

Avonsleigh is a wealthy area where 25.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, well above the national average of 22.6%. Typical personal weekly income is $866, which is about the same as the national figure.

The community is generally healthy, with only 3.8% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8%.

Family care is a major focus here, with 33.4% of people caring for children unpaid, which is well above the national rate of 26.3%. Unpaid housework is also more common than in most areas.

There is a very small First Nations population in the area, though those present have a typical personal income of $1,375, which is far above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 61.5% of households are couples with children and very few people live alone.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 92.8% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, at only 7.9%, far below the national figure of 30.6%.

The area is car-dependent, with 55.0% of people driving to work and 2.4% of homes having no vehicle. However, 25.2% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the national figure.

The population is relatively stable, as only 25.6% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

More people are working or looking for work here (66.1%) than in the typical Australian area. Full-time employment is also a little above the national figure at 61.5%.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.2. Residents cannot walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.