Carlsruhe

The population is far older than the national average, with seniors making up 19.1% of the community. In contrast, children under 15 account for 17.8%, which is about the same as the figure for Victoria and Australia.

People born overseas make up 11.0% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English at 42.4% and Australian at 40.6%.

English is the primary language for 89.3% of the community, and only 3.1% use another language at home. This is far below the state and national averages.

A laity of 47.6% of residents report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 44.2%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 21.7% of the population, which is well below the state average of 29.2%. However, 53.4% have completed Year 12, a higher rate than most similar areas.

Income levels are notably high, with the typical family earning $2,281 weekly. This is much higher than most similar areas, and 27.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, well above the national figure.

The community is slightly healthier than average, with only 2.9% of people needing help with daily activities. This is a little below the national figure of 5.8%.

Local residents are very active at home, with a much higher rate of unpaid housework (31.3%) and childcare (32.9%) than the national average. About 17.6% of the community also volunteer.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, consisting of 0 people according to the latest census.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.8 people per household, which is a little above the national figure. This is consistent with a high percentage of couples with children (63.6%) and a very low number of people living alone.

Housing is dominated by large separate houses, with 89.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here at only 3.8%, far below the state average of 28.5%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, and no one commutes by public transport. However, 32.1% of the workforce works from home, which is far above the national figure of 21.0%.

The community is relatively stable, as only 27.1% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is very low at 1.6%, well below the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work as managers or professionals, with a strong presence in the construction industry.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.8, far below the state average of 6.4. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.