Homerton

Children under 15 make up 36.1% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. While the typical resident is 42, there are no people aged 65 and over living here.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 0.0% of people born overseas, a figure far below the 27.7% national average. Most residents claim Australian, English, Scottish, or Irish ancestry.

English is the only language spoken at home, and no residents speak little or no English. This is far below the national average, where 22.3% of people use a language other than English.

Half of the population identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 22.2%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

No adults here hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%. Over half the community completed Year 12, though this is still below the national figure.

Typical household income is $933 a week, far below the national figure of $1,746. However, the typical personal income of $820 is about the same as the national figure of $805.

About 11.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the national figure of 5.8%. Conversely, the rate of long-term health conditions is much lower than most areas.

Care for children is common here, with 35.7% of people providing unpaid childcare, well above the national average of 26.3%. However, volunteering is much lower than in most other areas.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with the high number of children and the fact that 75% of families are couples with children.

People per bedroom is 0.90, which is a little above the national average of 0.80. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,700, slightly lower than the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. About 25% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the national figure of 21%.

The population is very stable, with only 23.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The local workforce is very active, with 71.4% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure. Most people work in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2, far below the state average of 6.4. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.