Ebenezer

The typical resident is 46, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 24.6% of the population, while children under 15 are well below the state average at 15.0%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas birthplaces make up 10.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common.

English is the only language spoken at home by 93.4% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is 0.0%, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith, followed by those with no religion at 34.2%. This figure for people with no religion is well below the national average of 38.9%.

Academic qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical household incomes are about the same as the state and national figures, though typical personal weekly income is well below the national average at $616.

Health challenges are much more common here than in most areas, with 39.9% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%.

A high number of residents provide unpaid care, which is well above the national figure. Additionally, 9.0% of the population served in the Defence Force, among the highest for its level.

There are 12 First Nations people in the area, who are noticeably younger than the state average with a typical age of 17. Both their personal and household incomes are far above the state and national figures.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. Only 11.2% of people live alone, which is far below the national average of 25.6%.

The area is dominated by large detached houses, with 96.9% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, as 44.9% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. This is reflected in the fact that every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 25.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 52.1%. However, the unemployment rate is very low at 2.2%, well below the national average of 5.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.