Mount Alfred

Children under 15 make up 25.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure. The typical resident is 40 years old, and 16.7% of people are in a de facto relationship, a rate much higher than most areas.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas. Those with listed ancestry are mostly English, Australian, Scottish or German.

English is the only language spoken at home, which is far below the state and national figures for language diversity.

A large portion of the community has no religion, at 43.6%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are lower than most areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 37% having completed Year 12.

Typical family income is $2,624 a week, which is a little above the national figure, though typical household and personal incomes are around the middle or slightly below the state average.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.3% of people living with a long-term health condition and 7.7% needing daily assistance.

Volunteering is very common, with 24.2% of residents helping out, far above the national figure. About 33.3% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is much higher than in most areas.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, which is lower than most areas.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 96.2% of families are couples with children.

Housing costs are much lower than most areas, with typical weekly rent at $220 and typical monthly home-loan payments at $1,226.

While there is one bus route, the area is poorly connected; it takes 51 minutes to walk to the nearest stop, which is much higher than most areas.

The population is quite mobile, with 39.5% of residents having moved house in the last five years.

Only 33.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.4, as there are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.