Buckley

The typical resident is 40 years old, and the area has a higher-than-usual proportion of children under 15, at 18.9%.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 7.0% born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, and only 3.1% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

A large portion of the community reports no religion at 47.4%, a figure well above both the state and national averages.

While 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the national average; many residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

Buckley is quite affluent, with 31.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure of 22.6%.

The community is generally healthy, with only 1.3% of people needing help with daily activities, which is well below the national average.

Volunteering is common here at 18.0%, and 28.4% of people provide unpaid care for children, slightly above the national average.

First Nations residents in Buckley are far younger than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 16.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home, and 70.5% of households consist of couples with children.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 89.5% having three or more bedrooms and 43.4% owned outright.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, as only 25.0% of residents have moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very strong, with 73.8% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.5, as there are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.