Glenview

The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While children under 15 make up 18.2% of the population, seniors aged 65 and over account for 14.1%, which is well below the Australian average.

Most people here were born in Australia, though 15% were born overseas, a figure that is far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported by residents.

English is the primary language for the vast majority of the community, with only 3.6% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion at 43.6%, which is well above the Australian average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 47.7%.

Higher education is less common here than in the rest of the state, with 16.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, 52.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Household incomes are significantly high, with 30.3% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. The typical weekly household income of $2,216 is also well above the national average.

Residents generally report better health than the national average, with only 25.6% having a long-term health condition. This is a little below the Australian figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid care is a common feature of life here; 30.8% of people care for children unpaid, which is well above the national average. Additionally, 14.5% of residents provide other forms of unpaid care.

First Nations people in the area have a Year 12 completion rate of 48.0%, which is far above the national figure of 37.0%. Typical household income for First Nations families is also far above the national average.

Homes in Glenview are larger than usual, with an average of 3.2 people per household. This is well above the national figure of 2.5, consistent with the fact that 67.1% of households are couples with children.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 88.6% having three or more bedrooms and 93.2% being separate houses. Renting is very uncommon here, at just 9.2%, while 51.2% of homes are owned with a mortgage.

Car use is essential here, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. While public transport stops are more frequent than in similar areas, only 0.8% of people use it to commute.

The community has seen significant movement, with 38.6% of people moving house in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas are rare, at just 1.4%.

A high proportion of the population is active in the workforce, with 69% of adults working or looking for work. Many residents work in construction, health care, or as technicians and tradespeople.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a very low walkability score of 0.8. Most residents live far from essential services, as only 1.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.