Belvedere

Belvedere is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 34 and a high 25.8% of the population being children under 15. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 14.4%, which is far above the Australian average of 3.2%.

People born overseas make up 15.1% of the community, which is higher than most similar areas. While Australian and English are the most common ancestries, there is a significant Italian heritage present at 12.2%.

Language diversity is high for the area, with 14.6% of people using a language other than English at home. Punjabi is the most common non-English language at 4.1%, and the rate of people who speak little or no English is much higher than in most similar areas.

The community is more religious than most similar areas. Over half of the population identifies as Christian (51.9%), while those with no religion make up 32.3%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with only 11.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion is higher than in most similar areas, standing at 50.9%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,442, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. The area has a lower proportion of high earners, with only 5.9% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Long-term health conditions are slightly less common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 26.8% of residents. Mental health conditions are also lower than the national average, at 6.6%.

A high 30.9% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national figure. This is consistent with the area's very young population. Conversely, the rate of people providing other types of unpaid care is much lower than in most areas.

The First Nations community is a significant part of the area, with 136 people. This group is far younger than average, with a typical age of 14, and 11% speak a First Nations language.

Homes tend to be larger than average, with 2.6 people per household. One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas, making up 17.9% of households.

The area is dominated by separate houses (86.4%), which is far above the national figure. Renting is also much more common than usual at 38.3%, though typical weekly rents of $280 are well below the national average.

The community is almost entirely dependent on cars, with 74.3% of workers driving to work and only 3.9% working from home. There are no public transport stops or routes within the area.

Belvedere has seen a high number of recent overseas arrivals at 20.4%, which is well above the national figure of 14.5%. Additionally, 38% of the population has moved in the last five years.

Full-time employment is higher than the national average at 63.1%. Common industries for locals include agriculture, forestry and fishing, as well as health care and social assistance.

The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.9. While 97.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, there are no groceries, schools, or health services within that same distance.