Hmas Cerberus

The area is far younger than the national figure, with over half the population aged between 15 and 24. This is reflected in the social makeup, where de facto relationships are far more common than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 12.2% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the main language for 90.7% of people. While 6.0% use another language at home, this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large majority of the community reported having no religion at 62.5%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Year 12 completion is far above the national figure at 79.7%. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV, and the most common fields of study are engineering and management.

Typical personal and household incomes are well above the national figures, with the typical personal weekly income being $1,087. However, very few people earn $2,000 or more per week.

The population is exceptionally healthy, with long-term health conditions affecting only 7.0% of people, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Defence Force service is very common here, with 88.8% of people having served, a figure far above the national average. Unpaid care for children and housework is among the lowest for its level.

First Nations people make up 4.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This group is notably younger and has a much higher Year 12 completion rate than the national average.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home, and very few people live alone. Most households are couples with children.

Renting is the norm here, with 96.2% of households renting, while no one owns their home outright. Most are separate houses with three or more bedrooms, and typical weekly rent is $260.

Most people walk to work, which 61.7% do. While everyone has a motor vehicle, public transport use is a little above the national figure.

The population is highly transient, with 91.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far above the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is very high, with 93.4% of adults working or looking for work. Almost everyone works in public administration and safety, and 85.6% are employed full-time.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.1, far below the state figure. While almost everyone can walk to a park, there are no health services within a 15-minute walk.