Advancetown

The community is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 46. About 17.8% of residents are seniors, and 14.5% of people are in de facto relationships, which is higher than most similar areas.

A significant 24.4% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 90.7% of the community. While 6.3% use another language at home—higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

People with no religion make up 45.3% of the population. This is well above the national figure of 38.9% and higher than most similar areas.

About 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is more common than in most similar areas but well below the national figure of 26.3%.

This is a high-earning area where 29.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, well above the national figure. Typical family income is $2,407 per week, which is higher than most similar areas.

Residents are generally healthy; only 3.2% need help with daily activities, which is lower than most similar areas and the national figure of 5.8%.

Unpaid care for children is more common here than in most similar areas, at 27.7%. However, volunteering is much lower than most similar areas, at 9.8%.

The First Nations community is small, with 19 people. However, their typical personal income of $899 is far above the national figure of $540.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per home. Family structures are mostly couples with children (61%) or couples without children (31.3%).

Most people live in separate houses (81.3%), and typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,298 are much higher than most similar areas. Conversely, typical weekly rent is far below the national figure at $205.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes. About 18.4% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the state average.

About 36.8% of residents moved in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work here (66.6%) than in most similar areas, though full-time employment is much lower than the national figure at 49.3%.

Advancetown is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.3, far below the state average. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.