Longlea

The community is noticeably older than the state and national typical age of 38, with a typical resident aged 43. However, it has a very high proportion of children, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%.

Longlea is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 88.1% of residents born here. This is far below the national figure of 27.7% for those born overseas.

English is the only language used in the vast majority of homes, with only 0.7% of people using another language, far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 43.5%, which is well above both the state and national figures.

While 50.7% of residents completed Year 12, this is well below the national figure of 58.8%. However, the area has a higher-than-usual proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared to similar areas.

This is a wealthy area where the typical household income of $2,203 a week is well above the state figure. Personal incomes are also a little above the national average, with 13.9% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure at 33%. Despite this, the 2.6% of people needing help with daily activities is well below the national average.

Unpaid work is very common, with 35.9% of people caring for children, well above the national figure. Unpaid care and housework are also much more frequent here than in similar areas.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, and there are no recorded First Nations people in the area. Those recorded are much younger and have a much higher income than the national average.

Families are the norm here, with 70.1% being couples with children. Homes are larger than usual, averaging 2.9 people, which is a little above the national figure.

Almost every home is a separate house, and 94.8% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Renting is very rare at 5.2%, far below the national figure of 30.6%.

Cars are essential, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle and 60.3% of people drive to work. Public transport use is almost non-existent, with 0% of people commuting by it.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.5% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. Those who are employed often work in health care, social assistance, or construction.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a school.