Chandler

The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 45 and over 20% of residents aged 65 or more. While children under 15 make up 18.8% of the population, which is higher than most areas, the proportion of people in de facto relationships is much lower than usual.

About 19.5% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas, though this is well below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the main language for 83.3% of the community, but 13.2% use another language at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Only 1.6% of people speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than elsewhere, as the 28.8% who claim no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Over 60% of residents identify as Christian.

Education levels are very high, with 28.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 65.5% having completed Year 12, both of which are well above the state and national figures.

This is an exceptionally wealthy area where 44.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far above the national rate of 22.6%. Typical weekly household income is $2,905, which is far above the national figure of $1,746.

Residents are generally healthier than in most areas, with lower rates of long-term health conditions (25.6%) and mental health conditions (6.4%) compared to both the state and nation.

Community involvement is high, with more people providing unpaid care (14.6%) and caring for children (29.8%) than in most similar areas. This is consistent with the higher number of children living in the area.

The First Nations community is small, but those present have a typical personal income of $1,458, which is far above the national figure of $540. The typical age for First Nations residents is 38, far older than the national figure of 24.

Families tend to be large, with 3.2 people per home and a high proportion of couples with children (68.1%). This helps explain why very few people live alone (12.8%) compared to the national figure of 25.6%.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 96.9% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, with 50% of homes owned outright, and rentals are far below the national average at only 10.1%.

Most people rely on cars, though 24.4% work from home, which is far above the state figure. Despite a high number of public transport stops, the area is mostly car-dependent and the walk to the nearest stop can take 26 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.8% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

More adults are working or looking for work (65.3%) than in most similar areas. Professional and managerial roles are common, accounting for 44.4% of occupations.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.4. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools (0%) or health services (11.5%), which is far below the state average.