Point Leo

The area is much older than most, with 31.5% of residents aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up only 10.7% of the population, well below the Australian average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (86.5%), and those born overseas make up 11.8% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English is the most common ancestry at 48.9%.

English is the sole language used at home for 97.8% of residents. This means the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A high proportion of the community reports no religion at 60.7%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 36.0%.

Residents are well qualified, with 36.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national average of 26.3%. About 62.3% of adults completed Year 12, which is also above the national figure.

Household incomes are high, with 30.5% of homes earning $3,000 or more per week, well above the national figure of 22.6%. The typical weekly household income is $2,094, which is a little above the national average.

People with a long-term health condition make up 28.1% of the population, about the same as the national figure. However, the rate of mental health conditions is well below the national average at 5.1%.

Unpaid care is common here; 18.4% of people provide unpaid care, which is well above the national figure of 11.9%. This is consistent with the high number of seniors in the area.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is lower than most similar areas.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Most households are couples, and one-parent families are much less common than in most areas at just 4.9%.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 67.8% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most homes are large, with 93.2% having three or more bedrooms.

Working from home is very common at 36.8%, far above the national figure of 21.0%. While public transport stops are available, no one uses them to commute to work.

The population is very stable, as only 17.8% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are higher than average at 19.0%.

About 58.2% of adults are working or looking for work. The most common industries are construction (24.1%) and education and training (17.2%), with managers and professionals making up nearly half of all jobs.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 2.0. While most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, there are no groceries or health services within the same distance.