Staughton Vale

The community is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 50 and 21% of the population aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up 16.2% of the population, which is a little below the state and national averages.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 93.3% born here. Only 7.6% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home by 99% of residents. This means the proportion of people using another language at home is far below both the state and national figures.

A large majority of residents report having no religion, at 64.8%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Residents are well-qualified, with 29.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 64.3% having completed Year 12, both of which are much higher than most similar areas.

Household incomes are among the highest at this level, with a typical weekly family income of $3,124. This is well above the national figure of $2,120, and 67.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

While mental health conditions are much lower than most areas at 4.8%, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is slightly higher than most.

Volunteering is very common here, with 34.1% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is lower than most similar areas.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per home. This is consistent with a high proportion of couples with children, who make up 65.2% of families.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 59.5% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. No one in the community rents their home.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 0% of people commuting by public transport. Over 80% of homes have two or more vehicles.

The population is very stable, with only 18.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

A high 70.3% of adults are working or looking for work, though the unemployment rate of 7.8% is a little above the national average.

The area has very low walkability and no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, making it almost entirely reliant on cars.