Deeral

The typical resident is 46, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. While seniors are numerous, children under 15 make up only 13.2%, which is well below the Australian average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas origins are far fewer than in the rest of the state. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Italian.

English is the main language used at home for 76.2% of people. While the share of people using another language is higher than in similar areas, it remains far below the national figure.

Nearly half the community (48.3%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 30.5%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 31.9% of residents completing Year 12. No adults in the community hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,350, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, 25% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate higher than most areas.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, with only 23.8% affected. Arthritis is the most common condition reported.

Participation in unpaid work is quite low, with only 4% of people volunteering. This is far below the state and national figures of 14.1%.

There are three First Nations people in the area. The typical personal income for this group is $425, which is much lower than the national figure of $540.

Homes are slightly larger than average, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are much more common here (18.4%) than in most other areas.

Home ownership is very high, with 63.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Almost every home (95.5%) is a separate detached house.

The area is entirely car-reliant, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. Despite this, a small number of people (6.8%) still commute by bus.

The community is very stable, with only 17.4% of people moving house in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

While 62.7% of people are employed full-time, the unemployment rate is 12.9%, which is well above the national average. Common jobs include labouring and trades.

Deeral is completely car-dependent, with no grocery stores, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk. It has a walkability score of 0.0.