Dallas

The community is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with a typical age of just 32. Children under 15 make up 23.7% of the population, which is well above the national average.

Overseas birthplaces are common here, with 45.3% of people born abroad—a figure far above the 27.7% seen across Australia.

Language diversity is very high, as 67.1% of people use a language other than English at home, including 18.1% who speak Arabic. Consequently, 16.3% of residents speak little or no English, which is far above the national figure.

Religious affiliation is very high here, with 55.4% of people identifying as Muslim. This helps explain why only 8.3% of residents report no religion, a figure far below the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than the state average, with only 47.3% of residents completing Year 12 and 13.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are much lower than typical areas; the typical personal weekly income is just $427, and only 6.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

A high proportion of people, 10.3%, need help with daily activities, which is well above the national figure of 5.8%.

Participation in volunteering is among the lowest at this level at 5.6%, well below the national average of 14.1%.

There are 56 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 20, which is noticeably younger than the state and national figures.

Households are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area and the fact that 20.2% of families are one-parent households.

Most people live in separate houses, with 86% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common than in other areas, affecting 32.2% of households.

While 10.1% of homes have no car, public transport use is higher than in most areas. Residents have very quick access to stops, with a typical walk of only 3 minutes.

The area has seen steady movement, with 30.9% of people moving in the last five years and 13.9% arriving recently from overseas.

The local job market faces challenges, with an unemployment rate of 14.3%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Only 40.4% of adults are working or looking for work.

Dallas is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, and schools.