Maidstone

Maidstone is much younger than most areas, with a typical age of 34. Seniors aged 65 and over make up only 11.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.

The area has a very high proportion of people born overseas at 45.0%, far above the 27.7% national average. Vietnamese, English, and Australian are the most common ancestries.

Nearly half of residents (49.8%) use a language other than English at home, a figure far above the national average of 22.3%. This is reflected in the high number of people who speak little or no English.

About 37.1% of people report having no religion, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 34.0%.

The community is highly qualified, with 36.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 71.2%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,916, which is a little above the national figure of $1,746. About a quarter of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is higher than most areas.

Long-term health conditions are well below the national figure, affecting 22.4% of residents. However, the rate of people needing help with daily activities is 5.8%, which is higher than most areas.

Volunteer rates are well below the national average at 9.1%. This is consistent with lower numbers of people providing unpaid care or doing significant unpaid housework compared to most areas.

The First Nations community here is older than the state average, with a typical age of 28. Education levels are far above the national figure, with 53.6% completing Year 12.

Single-parent families are much more common here than in most areas at 16.2%. About 26.9% of people live alone, which is a little above the national figure.

Renters make up 43.1% of households, far above the national average of 30.6%. Detached houses are far less common than usual, and many homes are smaller, with 60.9% having three or more bedrooms compared to 73.8% nationally.

Public transport use is much higher than most areas, and 10.2% of homes have no motor vehicle. Working from home is also very common, with 30.1% of the workforce doing so.

The population is quite mobile, with 45.6% of people having moved in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent overseas arrivals at 17.0%.

More people are working or looking for work here than in most areas, and 62.1% are employed full-time. The unemployment rate is 6.8%, which is a little above the national figure.

Maidstone is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and within 10 minutes of public transport. Almost all residents can walk to health services and groceries within 15 minutes.