Merricks North

Seniors make up 31% of the population, and the typical age of 54 is far older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 are well below the state average at 14.7%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 15.4% were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 49.2%.

English is the primary language for 91.5% of the community, and the 3.1% who use another language at home is far below the national figure.

Over half the population, 51.5%, have no religion, which is far above the national average of 38.9%.

The community is highly qualified, with 33.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national average of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also far above the state figure at 73.4%.

This is a wealthy area where the typical household earns $2,416 a week, well above the national figure. About 34.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far above the state average.

Health trends are around the middle for similar areas, with 27.2% of people living with a long-term health condition, similar to the state figure.

Residents are active in their community, with 19.9% volunteering, a figure well above the national average. Unpaid housework is also much more common here than in most areas.

There are three First Nations people in the area, with a typical personal income of $2,124, which is far above the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger than average, with 2.6 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that nearly half of all households are couples with children.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, and 55.4% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average. Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest at this level at $3,467.

The area is highly car-dependent, with no public transport routes or stops available. This explains why 32.4% of the workforce works from home, a figure far above the national average.

The community is relatively stable, as the 29.9% of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure.

Managers and professionals make up over half the workforce, though full-time employment at 44.6% is far below the state average.

Walking is difficult here due to a lack of nearby amenities and a car-dependent score of 0.3, which is far below the state average.