Goldsborough

Children under 15 make up 24.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This youthfulness is reflected in the typical age of 38 and a very low proportion of seniors, with only 8.8% aged 65 or over.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas heritage primarily cite Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry. Only 13.0% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the dominant language, used by 89.8% of residents. Only 3.6% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

Religious affiliation is split almost evenly between Christianity (47.2%) and those with no religion (43.9%), the latter being well above the national figure.

Many adults hold a Certificate III or IV, and 54.2% have completed Year 12. However, the 15.2% of residents with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national average.

The community is wealthy, with a typical household income of $2,279 per week, well above the state figure. Over a quarter of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with only 22.3% reporting a long-term health condition. This is well below the national figure, and those needing help with daily activities are also fewer than in most areas.

Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 34.2% of people providing this support, well above the national figure. Interestingly, 4.3% of residents served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than most areas.

First Nations residents in the area have a very strong employment record, with an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Their typical personal income is also well above the national figure.

Families here tend to be larger, with an average of 2.9 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (63.9%) and a very low rate of people living alone.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 84.4% have three or more bedrooms. While most are owned with a mortgage, typical weekly rents are well above the state average at $480.

The area is heavily car-reliant, with 64.2% of people driving to work and almost every home owning at least one vehicle. There are no public transport stops within the area.

The population is quite mobile, with 38.8% of residents having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 5.6% of the community.

A high proportion of the workforce is active, with 74.1% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is well above the national average at 63.7%.

Goldsborough is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.