Bayswater

The typical resident is 38, which is much lower than most similar areas. While the population of seniors is a little above the state figure at 18%, the area also has a significant number of young adults making up 32.3% of the community.

Bayswater has a very high proportion of overseas-born residents at 35%, which is well above the national figure. Chinese is the most common non-English ancestry at 12.9%, and China is the most frequent country of birth outside Australia.

Reflecting its diverse heritage, 30.9% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure well above the national average. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common second languages.

A large portion of the community—43.8%—reports having no religion, which is well above the national and state figures. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39%.

This is a highly qualified area, with 26.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 59% completing Year 12. These figures are much higher than in most similar areas.

Typical weekly household income is $1,598, which is a little below the state figure. The area has fewer high-earning households than the national average, with only 15.9% earning $3,000 or more per week.

A little more than the national average of people live with a long-term health condition here. Notably, 7% of residents need help with daily activities and 10.3% have a mental health condition, both of which are higher than most areas.

Volunteer rates are much lower than in most similar areas at 12.8%. About 12.2% of the community provides unpaid care, while 26% care for children without pay.

The First Nations community here is larger than in about 89% of similar areas. While personal incomes are a little above the national figure, the unemployment rate is much higher than most areas at 16.4%.

One-parent families make up 17% of the community, which is much higher than most areas. A larger than usual number of people also live alone, accounting for 28.6% of households.

Renters make up 33.5% of households, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Detached houses are far less common here than across the state, and typical weekly rents are about $375.

Public transport access is very high, with 63 stops and a high number of routes. This helps explain why the area has a much higher rate of public transport commuters and far fewer car-free homes than most areas.

The community is quite mobile, with 39.4% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 12.4% of the population.

Employment is strong, with 60.9% of people working full-time, which is a little above the national figure. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and manufacturing.

Bayswater is very walkable, with a score of 7.5. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, and groceries, far exceeding the state average for accessibility.