Farnborough

The community is notably older than most areas, with a typical age of 49 and nearly 20% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 13.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with English or Australian ancestry make up about 82% of the area. Only 9.8% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language here, with only 1.9% of people using another language at home. This is far below the 22.3% seen across Australia.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian. About 33.3% of residents report having no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are relatively high, with 18.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is higher than most similar areas, though still well below the national average of 26.3%.

The area is fairly prosperous, with a typical family income of $2,107 per week. About 20.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is higher than most similar areas.

About 27.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Arthritis is the most common reported condition at 8.5%.

Residents provide a high amount of unpaid support, with 16% providing unpaid care and 30.8% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. There is also a strong connection to the Defence Force, as 4.7% of people have served.

There are 10 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Their typical personal income is $450, which is much lower than most similar areas.

Families with children are common, making up 56% of households. About 21.4% of people live alone, which is slightly lower than the national figure of 25.6%.

Housing is almost exclusively made up of separate houses, with 98.8% of homes being detached. A striking 52.4% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is heavily dependent on cars, with 60.3% of workers driving to work. Very few homes lack a motor vehicle, and there are no public transport stops within the area.

About 33.8% of residents moved here in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

The local workforce is stable, with a very low unemployment rate of 1.7%. The most common industries for workers are health care and social assistance, construction, and mining.

Farnborough is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services or public transport.