Reservoir

The typical resident is 38, which is much lower than in most similar areas. About 15.6% of the population are children under 15, a figure a little below the national average.

This is a diverse community where 35.5% of people were born overseas, well above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian and Italian.

Language diversity is very high, with 40.6% of people using another language at home, far above the national average. This is reflected in the 7.4% of residents who speak little or no English, which is well above the Australian figure.

Religious affiliation is common here, with 45.4% of people identifying as Christians. Those reporting no religion make up 33.4%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are high, and 28.9% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most similar areas. Year 12 completion is also high at 61.8%.

Typical family income is $1,983 a week, which is about the same as the state average. However, 17.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure well below the national average.

A higher number of people need help with daily activities (8.2%) compared to the national figure of 5.8%. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most areas.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level, with only 8.6% of people volunteering, well below the national figure of 14.1%.

There are 687 First Nations people in the area, and 9.0% speak a First Nations language, which is well above the state average.

Single-person households are common, making up 30.8% of homes, which is well above the national average. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

Rental properties are much more common than in most similar areas, making up 36.4% of homes. Detached houses are far less common than the national average, and 58.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure.

Public transport is highly accessible, with a very high number of stops and a short two-minute walk to the nearest one. This helps explain why 11.3% of homes have no motor vehicle, well above the national figure.

The area sees significant movement, with 37.4% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 16.6% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas.

About 60.1% of adults are working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 5.9%, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Reservoir is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.0. Nearly every home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks and groceries.