Cranley

Cranley is far older than the national figure, with 45.6% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 11.7% of the population, which is well below both the state and national figures.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 42.1% and 36.0% respectively. While 15.4% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the Australian average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 87.3% of the community. Those using another language at home make up 6.8% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common religion at 62.0%. Those reporting no religion make up 27.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.8% of the population, which is far below the national figure. Year 12 completion is also much lower than most areas, at 39.4%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,112, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 8.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure far below the national average.

Health needs are high here, with 45.6% of people reporting a long-term health condition and 14.5% needing help with daily activities, both of which are well above the national figures.

Defence Force veterans are more common here than in most areas, making up 5.3% of the population. Unpaid childcare is much lower than most areas, likely reflecting the older age of the community.

The First Nations community consists of 99 people, and the typical age is 21, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. The unemployment rate for this group is 8.3%, which is well below the national average.

People living alone are much more common than in most areas, making up 32.9% of households. This helps explain why the typical home is smaller, with only 2.1 people per dwelling.

Home ownership is very strong, with 54.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. However, smaller homes are common, as only 60.0% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 74.2% of workers driving to their jobs. Public transport use is almost non-existent, and 0.0% of people commute by public transport.

Cranley has seen significant movement, with 54.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far above the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 12.0% of the population.

Only 37.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Those who are employed often work in health care and social assistance.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.1. While many homes are near a park or public transport, very few are within a 15-minute walk of health services or schools.