Harristown

The area is younger than most, with 18.5% of people under 15 and a typical age of 38. However, it also has a higher proportion of seniors than the national figure, with 22.5% aged 65 and over.

While 77.5% of residents were born in Australia, those born overseas make up 16.2% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Language diversity is high for this level, with 12.4% of people using another language at home and 3.0% speaking little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, as the 34.0% who claim no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with only 14.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 45.9% completing Year 12.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical household earning $1,158 a week and only 7.3% of households earning $3,000 or more.

Health challenges are much more common here than in most areas, with 37.8% of people living with a long-term health condition and 14.2% reporting a mental health condition.

Service to the country is more common here, as 4.5% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

The First Nations community is large and noticeably young, with a typical age of 19 and a Year 12 completion rate of 48.7%, which is far above the national average.

Living arrangements are distinctive, with 37.3% of people living alone and a very high rate of one-parent families at 23.5%.

Rental properties are much more common here than in the state, and the typical weekly rent of $295 is well below the national figure.

Public transport infrastructure is strong with 56 stops, yet 12.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure.

The area is experiencing high movement, with 46.2% of people moving in the last five years and a very high number of recent overseas arrivals at 34.0%.

The local unemployment rate of 7.1% is a little above the national figure, and fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average.

Harristown is very walkable, with nearly 90% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a city-style walkshed and 99.7% within reach of a park.