Black Hill

The typical resident is 40, making the area a little older than the state and national figures. About 18.8% of the population are seniors aged 65 and over, which is a little above the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state or national averages. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 85.5% of residents, though the proportion of people using another language at home is higher than in most similar areas.

More than half of the community (51.1%) reports having no religion, a figure that is far above the state and national averages.

The area is highly qualified, with 28.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most similar areas. School advantage scores are also much higher than usual.

Typical weekly personal income is $805, which is about the same as the national figure. About 10% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 34.8% of people having a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent, affecting 14.5% of residents.

Unpaid care is a notable part of local life, as the proportion of people caring for children or providing other unpaid care is higher than the national average.

The First Nations community is small, with 44 people, but those who speak a First Nations language represent a higher proportion than in most similar areas.

Living arrangements are distinctive, with 34.7% of people living alone, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the typical number of people per home is lower than most areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses (83.9%), though the rental rate is well above the state average at 35.1%. Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $290.

Public transport access is excellent, with 13 stops and a very short walk to the nearest one. Despite this, most people still commute by car, and 6.4% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The community is quite mobile, as 40.9% of residents moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are fewer than the state average.

Health care and education are the main industries for local workers. The unemployment rate is 4.3%, which is about the same as the national figure.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to health services is a major gap, as only 11.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of such services.