Brown Hill

This is a young community where the typical age is 36, which is a little younger than the national figure. Children under 15 make up 21.4% of the population, a figure well above both the state and national averages.

Most of the population was born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 8.2%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 92.9% of the community. Only 4.0% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

People with no religion make up 46.3% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is also common at 46.9%.

Education levels are high, with 24.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most similar areas. Over half of the population has completed Year 12.

Typical personal weekly income is $875, which is a little above the national figure of $805. Household incomes are also higher than in most similar areas.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 12.1% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 8.8%.

Unpaid child care is very common, with 33.8% of people providing it, which is well above the national figure of 26.3%.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 19, which is much lower than the national figure of 24. Year 12 completion is also far above the national average at 50.0%.

Families with children make up 60.6% of households, while those living alone account for 25.6%. The typical home has 2.5 people.

Most people live in separate houses, with 82.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Weekly rent is $290, which is well below the national figure of $375.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 64.0% of people drive to work. Very few people use public transport to commute, at just 1.0%.

The community is quite mobile, with 44.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the national figure of 40.7%.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 67.2%, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Health care and construction are the most common industries.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.3, well below the state average of 6.4. While most people live near a park, far fewer have easy walking access to health services or groceries.