Castle Donnington

The area has a balanced but contrasting age structure, with both children under 15 and seniors aged 65 and over making up 25.9% of the population each. These figures are well above the national average of around 18% for children and 17% for seniors.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the community is far less diverse than the state average, with only 7.2% born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Italian and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 82% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (2.9%), which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About half of the population identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 36% of the community, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

The community has far fewer people with a bachelor's degree (16.8%) or Year 12 completion (46.2%) compared to the state and national averages. Many adults hold a Certificate III or IV qualification.

Typical weekly household income is $1,541, slightly below the national figure. However, typical personal weekly income is $853, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Residents appear healthy, with no one needing help for daily activities and a mental health condition rate of 5.8%, which is well below the national average of 8.8%.

The community is very active, with 20.6% of people volunteering, which is well above the national rate of 14.1%. There is also a higher than average rate of people doing unpaid housework and caring for children.

There is no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander population recorded in this area.

Families are the norm here, with couples with or without children making up over 84% of households. Very few people live alone (13.5%) compared to the national figure of 25.6%.

Home ownership is very high, with 50% of homes owned outright and no rental properties at all. Most residents live in separate houses, and 80.8% of these homes have three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as every home has at least one vehicle and there is no public transport usage. Most people drive to work, while 10.9% work from home.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national rate of 40.7%.

Employment is strong, with 70.3% of people working full-time, which is far above the national average of 58.9%. Common industries include health care, other services, and agriculture.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.5. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk, although 60.7% of homes are near a park.