Eimeo

Eimeo is notably young, with a typical age of 36 and a much lower proportion of seniors (10.3%) than the national figure of 17.2%. This younger profile is reflected in the high number of children and a large proportion of people in de facto relationships.

The community is predominantly Australian and English in ancestry, with 78.8% of residents born in Australia. While 13.8% were born overseas, this is far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 88.1% of the population. Only 4.1% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community reports no religion at 44.2%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 45.1%.

Most residents have a high school education, with 52.6% completing Year 12. However, the 16.2% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

This is a high-earning area where typical household weekly incomes reach $2,304, well above the national figure of $1,746. Furthermore, 18.2% of individuals earn over $2,000 a week, a much higher rate than most similar areas.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with only 23.1% having a long-term health condition compared to 27.7% across Australia. Those needing help with daily activities are also fewer at 3.1%.

Many residents provide unpaid care for children (31.3%), which is well above the national figure. In contrast, volunteering rates are much lower than most areas at 13%.

The First Nations community is relatively small but prosperous, with a typical household income of $2,166, which is well above the national figure. The population here is also noticeably younger, with a typical age of 20.

Families are the norm here, with 61.4% of households consisting of couples with children. Consequently, homes are larger than average, with 2.7 people per dwelling.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 92.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While 48.3% of homes have a mortgage, typical weekly rents are $390, which is higher than most similar areas.

Car use is essential, as 75.2% of people drive to work and 4.8% work from home, which is far below the national figure. Only 1.4% of the workforce uses public transport.

The area has seen significant movement, with 40.1% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.5% of the population.

Employment rates are very strong, with 70.4% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is much higher than the national figure at 65.5%, with many working in health, mining, and education.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.3. While nearly everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park, very few can walk to health services or schools.