Somers

The population is far older than most areas, with 30.3% of people aged 65 and over. This is significantly higher than the 17.2% national figure, and children under 15 make up a smaller slice of the community at 15.4%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 15.4% were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 45.6%, followed by Australian at 37.2%.

English is used in 90.1% of homes, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of the community has no religion at 56.3%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Residents are highly qualified, with 35.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure of 26.3%. This high level of education is reflected in the 64.5% of people who completed Year 12.

Typical weekly family incomes are $2,284, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Around 25.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, well above the national figure of 22.6%.

While 29.7% of people have a long-term health condition, only 2.9% need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%.

Volunteering is very common here, with 26.8% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.

There are 4 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area, with a typical age of 58, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

The community consists mainly of couples, with 54.1% having children and 36.8% without. One-parent families are less common here than in most other areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (95.6%), and a huge 57.4% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. However, 26.9% of people work from home, which is well above the national figure of 21%.

The population is relatively stable, with 32.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 53.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is very low at 1.5%.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with very few homes within walking distance of groceries or health services. While most people can walk to a park or bus stop, the overall walkability score is far below the state average.