Birnam

The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. However, the area has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most areas, and the number of seniors is well below the state and national figures.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 93.7% born here. This means the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national average.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national and state figures for linguistic diversity.

A majority of residents report having no religion at 54.0%, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Residents are highly qualified, with a bachelor degree or higher in 28.0% of adults and 62.5% having completed Year 12, both of which are well above the state figures.

The area is affluent, with a typical household income of $2,374 per week, which is well above the national figure. Weekly personal incomes are also much higher than typical for most areas.

Health is generally good, as the number of people needing help with daily activities is well below the national figure. Long-term health conditions are also slightly lower than the state average.

Care for children is very common here, with 40.0% of people providing unpaid child care, which is far above the national figure. However, very few people provide other types of unpaid care.

The First Nations population is very small, with a typical age and personal income that are far above the state and national figures.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.3 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 69.0% of families.

There are no renters in Birnam; every home is either owned outright or with a mortgage. Monthly home-loan payments are much higher than in most other areas.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and 100% of homes owning at least one motor vehicle.

The community is relatively stable, with the proportion of people who moved in the last five years being far below the national average.

Employment rates are very strong, with 82.1% of people working full-time and an unemployment rate of 0.0%, both of which are far above the national figures.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.