Norlane

The typical resident is 37, making the area a little younger than the national average. It has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population than most areas, at 3.5%.

People born overseas make up 25.5% of the community, which is much higher than most similar areas. Australian and English are the most common ancestries, while India is the most frequent overseas birth country.

About 22.1% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure much higher than most similar areas. This is reflected in the fact that people who speak little or no English are among the highest at this level.

Religious views are split almost evenly between those with no religion (39.6%) and Christians (36.4%). Islam is the next most common faith at 5.5%.

Education levels are far below the state and national figures, with only 35.3% of residents completing Year 12. Only 9.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much lower than most areas.

Incomes are far below the national figure, with a typical weekly household earning $909. Only 4.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is much lower than most similar areas.

Health challenges are common here, with long-term health conditions and mental health conditions appearing far more often than in most areas. About 12.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the national average.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level at 7.1%, well below the national figure. Similarly, fewer people here provide unpaid childcare or housework compared to most areas.

The area has one of the largest First Nations populations at this level. This group faces significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 23.8% and a typical personal income far below the national average.

Single-person households (39.5%) and one-parent families (35.1%) are both among the highest at this level. Because of this, homes are smaller than usual, with just 2.2 people per home.

Renting is very common here at 54.1%, which is far above the state average. While most homes are separate houses, they are smaller than typical Australian homes, with only 56.8% having three or more bedrooms.

Public transport use is much higher than in most similar areas, supported by a high number of bus stops. Around 16.7% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 15.7% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. About 35.6% of residents moved in the last five years.

Unemployment is among the highest at this level at 10.5%, well above the national figure. Many people work as labourers or in community and personal service roles.

Norlane is very walkable, with nearly every home within a short walk of public transport, parks, and groceries. This high walkability score of 7.2 is a little above the state average.