Aldershot

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 19.9%, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. Children under 15 make up only 8.3% of the population, a figure well below the Australian average of 18.2%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 88.1% born here. Only 7.9% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant tongue, and the 0.2% of people who use another language at home is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is lower than usual, with only 24.0% of people reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 19.6% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally. Just 3.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are far below state and national levels, with the typical household earning $975 a week compared to the Australian figure of $1,746. Only 5.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 21.9% of residents, which is well below the national average of 27.7%. About 5.2% of people need help with daily activities.

Participation in unpaid work is among the lowest for its level, with only 5.5% of people volunteering and 6.5% providing unpaid care.

First Nations people make up a large part of the community, though they face high unemployment at 40.0% and lower Year 12 completion rates of 14.6%.

One-parent families are much more common here at 21.8%, well above the national figure of 14.1%. People living alone also make up a higher share of the community at 31.2%.

Almost every home is a separate house, and 43.2% are owned outright, far above the national average of 31.0%. Typical weekly rents are $260, which is well below the national figure of $375.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one commutes by public transport. Only 4.9% of people work from home, far below the national figure of 21.0%.

The population is very stable, with only 17.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Unemployment is very high at 11.3%, well above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work as labourers or machinery operators.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.0. While 87.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, no one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.