Avondale

The area is far older than the state and national typical age of 38, with 21.4% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 15.7%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 10% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Those with English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry are the most common groups after Australian.

English is the primary language for 87% of the community. Only 3.6% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common religion at 45.8%. Another 39.8% of the population report having no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.

Formal qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 28.3% of people completing Year 12. Just 6.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national average of 26.3%.

Incomes in Avondale are much lower than the national typicals, with the typical household earning $1,046 a week compared to $1,746 across Australia. Only 8.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the national figure.

Health needs are high here, with 33.4% of people living with a long-term condition and 8.1% needing help with daily activities. Both figures are well above the national averages.

A higher than usual 14.4% of people provide unpaid care. Additionally, 4.3% of residents served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than in most other areas.

First Nations people make up 4.4% of the population. The typical personal income for this group is $379, which is well below the national figure of $540.

Family sizes are typical for Australia, with an average of 2.5 people per home. One-parent families make up 15.2% of households, which is a little above the national average.

Every single home in Avondale is a separate house. Home ownership is very high, with 48.2% of houses owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as 67.1% of workers drive to work. Only 5.3% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure of 21%.

About 35.8% of residents moved in the last five years, though this is well below the national figure of 40.7%. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Only 51.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 6.8%, which is a little above the national average.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no groceries, health services, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk.