Donnybrook

The area is far younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up 25.3% of the population. In contrast, only 2.9% of residents are seniors, which is far below the 17.2% seen across Australia.

Birthplaces are diverse, with 44.7% of people born overseas, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Indian ancestry is common here at 20.3%, followed by English and Australian heritage.

More than half of residents (52.7%) use a language other than English at home, which is far above the 22.3% national average. Punjabi is the most common non-English language, spoken by 21.4% of the community.

Religious affiliation is high compared to the rest of the country; only 16.7% of people report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The community is well-qualified, with 32.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure of 26.3%, and 71.1% of residents have completed Year 12.

Household incomes are generally strong, with a typical weekly household income of $2,207, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. Typical personal weekly income is also a little above the national average at $1,004.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 13.7% reporting a long-term health condition, far below the national figure of 27.7%. Only 2.4% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 36% of people caring for children, which is well above the national average of 26.3%. However, volunteering is among the lowest for similar areas at 7%.

There are 19 First Nations people in the area. This group is much younger than average, with a typical age of 14, and typical personal incomes are well above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per household. Most families consist of couples with children (67.4%), while only 10.5% of people live alone.

The suburb consists almost entirely of separate houses, with 97.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Most are owned with a mortgage (72.6%), and typical monthly payments are $2,100, which is a little above the national figure.

While there are many public transport stops, the area is heavily reliant on cars, with 57.4% of people driving to work. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

Migration is very high, with 81.2% of people moving to the area in the last five years. This includes 20.6% who arrived from overseas, a figure well above the national average.

The local workforce is active, with 70.5% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national figure of 61.1%. Many residents work in health care, construction, and transport.

The suburb is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.1. While most people live near a park, very few (4.2%) can walk to groceries within 15 minutes.