Giffard

The community is much younger than most areas, with the typical resident aged 33 and children under 15 making up 21.9% of the population. There are far fewer seniors here than in the rest of the state, as those aged 65 and over represent only 4.1%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 13.7% were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the only language spoken at home by 98.6% of residents. Consequently, the proportion of people who speak another language or have little to no English is far below the national figure.

A very high 72.6% of people report having no religion, a figure far above both the state and national averages. The remaining population is primarily Christian.

About 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than in similar areas but well below the state average. Many residents have a Certificate III or IV, and 44.4% completed Year 12.

Typical household and family incomes are well below the national figures, with the typical household earning $1,187 a week. Only 14.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 15.1% of residents. Overall, 32.9% of the community lives with a long-term health condition, which is well above the state average.

Volunteering is very common here, with a quarter of the population helping out, far above the national figure. There is also a much higher rate of people providing unpaid care and those who served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations population is very small. The typical person in this group is far older than the national average at 64 years and earns a typical personal income of $1,625, which is far above the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per home and a much higher rate of one-parent families than in most areas. Couples with children make up the largest group at 44.6%.

Every single home in Giffard is a separate detached house, and 37.0% are owned outright. There are no rental properties in the area, and mortgage payments are well below the national average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available. Every household owns at least one motor vehicle, and 22.2% of workers operate from home.

About 29.0% of the population moved to the area in the last five years, a figure that is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Jobs are predominantly in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. The community has a very strong employment rate, with 71.4% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and only 25.6% of homes are near a park.