Baxter

The typical resident is 40, making the area a little older than the state and national figures. It is also a place where de facto relationships are much more common than in most similar areas, at 16.9%.

Most of the 2,166 residents were born in Australia, and 13.7% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries here.

English is the dominant language, with 90.8% of people using it at home. Only 4.6% use another language, which is far below the state and national averages.

Baxter stands out for its high number of people with no religion, at 55.1%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38.1%.

The area has a lower rate of higher education than the state, with only 12.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, it is well served by schools, with 16 schools located within 3 km.

Typical weekly household income is $1,493, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Around 15.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate similar to other areas of its level.

Health challenges are much more common here than in most similar areas, with 36.2% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are particularly high at 13.1%.

Providing unpaid care is more common here than in most areas, at 15.7%. Conversely, the rate of volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas, at 10.6%.

There are 40 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Their typical personal income is $575, which is about the same as the national figure.

Living arrangements vary, with 31% of people living alone, which is well above the national average. One-parent families are also more common here than in most similar areas.

Homes here are typically large, with 85.6% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Most people live in separate houses, which make up 87.3% of all dwellings.

The area is very car-dependent, with 67.4% of workers driving to work and only 0.8% using public transport. Despite this, there are 12 public transport stops, which is more than 83% of similar areas.

The population is relatively stable, with 31.2% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas are very low at 1.0%.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. The unemployment rate is 2.7%, which is lower than both the state and national figures.

Baxter is very walkable, with 90.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. It also has more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents than the state average.