Glenaire

The community is far older than the state and national typical age of 38, with a typical resident aged 52. Children under 15 make up only 9.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas birthplaces make up 9.1%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Scottish ancestry are the most common roots after Australian.

English is the main language used at home for 60.6% of people. While 9.1% use another language, which is higher than in similar areas, this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half the residents identify as Christian, while 39.4% report having no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.

The area is well-qualified, with 29.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is a little above the national figure. However, the 45.8% who completed Year 12 is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are high across the board; the typical personal weekly income is $1,125, which is well above the national figure of $805. About 16.7% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a result well above the national average.

Residents here are in very good health, with long-term health conditions affecting only 15.2% of people, far below the national figure of 27.7%. No residents reported needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

Unpaid work is common here, with 45.8% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, which is far above the national figure. This high level of home activity is consistent with 33.3% of people caring for children unpaid.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area. The one person identified as First Nations is 54, which is far older than the national typical age of 24.

Most households are couples, with 58.3% having children and 54.2% without. No one-parent families live here, which is much lower than the national figure of 14.1%.

Homes are slightly crowded, with 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the national figure. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,411, well below the national figure of $1,863.

The area is entirely reliant on private vehicles, as there are no public transport stops or routes available. This is far below the state average for public transport access.

The population is very stable, with only 23.1% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The local workforce is active, with 70.8% of adults working or looking for work. This is well above both the state (62.4%) and national (61.1%) figures.

Glenaire is car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.4, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools, and the terrain is quite steep.