Mickleham

The community is exceptionally young, with a typical age of 29, which is far younger than the national figure of 38. This contributes to a very high proportion of children under 15, at 29.3%.

Many residents were born overseas, with 44.9% born outside Australia, a figure far above the national average. Indian and English are the most common ancestries after Australian.

Language diversity is very high, as 56.3% of people use a language other than English at home. Punjabi is the most common second language, spoken by 17% of the population.

Religion is common here, with only 16.0% of people reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism are the most frequent affiliations.

Education levels are strong, with 68.2% of residents completing Year 12, well above the national average. About 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,968, slightly above the national figure of $1,746. However, the proportion of households earning over $3,000 a week is well below the state average.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 15.3% having a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much less common here than in most areas.

Caring for children is a major activity here, with 38.2% of people providing unpaid childcare, far above the national average. Conversely, volunteering rates are among the lowest at 5.7%.

There are 115 First Nations people in the area. This group is notably well-educated, with 70% completing Year 12, far above the national figure of 37%.

Homes here are large, with 3.3 people per household, well above the national average of 2.5. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 73.8% of families.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, 98.3% of which are detached. Nearly all homes have three or more bedrooms, and most are owned with a mortgage, with 66.7% of households paying off a loan.

Most people rely on cars, with 64.7% driving to work and 51.2% of homes having two vehicles. While there are many bus stops, only 1.8% of people use public transport to commute.

The population is highly mobile, with 75.5% of residents having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 17.6% of the community.

Working or looking for work is common, with 68.6% of adults active in the labour market. Full-time employment is also higher than the national average at 63.1%.

While 96% of homes are within a short walk of a park, the area is generally less walkable than the state average. Many residents lack easy walking access to groceries, health services, and schools.