Illabarook

Children under 15 make up 34.1% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. This makes the community much younger than most areas, with a typical resident aged 36.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 12.2% were born overseas. English and Scottish ancestry are the most common backgrounds after Australian.

English is the only language spoken at home, and no residents speak little or no English, which is far below the state and national figures.

Christianity is the main faith for 63.4% of the community. Those with no religion make up 22.0%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has far fewer people who completed Year 12 (29.6%) compared to the national average of 58.8%. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13.3%, also far below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,375, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, 13.3% of people earn over $2,000 a week, a figure slightly above the national average.

Mental health conditions are far more common here than elsewhere, affecting 19.5% of residents compared to 8.8% nationally. Additionally, 12.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the national average.

Unpaid care is very common, with 43.3% of people providing such support, far above the national figure of 11.9%. This includes a high rate of people caring for children unpaid.

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

Family life is dominant, with 71% of homes consisting of couples with children. Households are slightly larger than the national average, with 2.6 people per home.

Homes are more crowded than usual, with 0.9 people per bedroom. Typical weekly rent is $250 and monthly home-loan payments are $1,409, both of which are well below the national figures.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, with no public transport stops or routes. It takes 107 minutes to drive to the city.

The population is quite stable, with only 26.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 60% of adults are working or looking for work, which is slightly below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is car-dependent with a very low walkability score. While 95.8% of homes are near a park, no one can walk to a school, grocery store, or health service within 15 minutes.