Westmeadows

The population is slightly older than the state and national figures, with 19% of residents aged 65 and over. About 17.1% of the community are children under 15, which is around the middle for similar areas.

Migration is a key feature here, as 28.3% of people were born overseas. Italian ancestry is particularly common, making up 13.2% of the population.

Language diversity is very high, with 29.7% of people using a language other than English at home, well above the national figure of 22.3%. Arabic and Italian are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Faith plays a significant role in the community; 51.1% of people identify as Christian and 11.1% as Muslim. The proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure.

A higher number of residents completed Year 12 compared to similar areas, though the 16.4% with a bachelor degree or higher is well below the national figure.

Typical household weekly income is $1,564, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Only 16.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health needs are higher here than in most areas, with 8.7% of people needing help with daily activities and 30.4% living with a long-term health condition.

Unpaid care is common, as 14% of people provide unpaid care, which is a little above the national figure. However, volunteering is among the lowest for its level at 8.2%.

The First Nations community is small, but 9.3% speak a First Nations language, which is well above the state figure. Unemployment for this group is also much higher than most areas at 19%.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 19.9% of households. About 25.7% of people live alone.

Homes here are typically large, with 85.9% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Most residents live in separate houses, and 25.4% of the community rent.

Public transport access is excellent, with a stop usually just a one-minute walk away. While 59% of workers drive to work, 19.9% work from home.

The area has seen a fair amount of movement, with 35.1% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 12.3% of the population.

Full-time employment is a little above the national figure at 60.4%, though the unemployment rate is also a little above the national figure at 7.1%. Construction is a major employer.

The area is somewhat walkable, and every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, only half of residents can walk to groceries within 15 minutes, which is far below the state average.