Heathwood

This is a notably young community where the typical resident is 32, making it far younger than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 26.7% of the population, while those aged 65 and over represent only 4.7%, a figure far below the national average.

Over half of the population (50.3%) were born overseas, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Indian (17.4%), English (17.2%), and Australian (15.6%).

Language diversity is very high, with 53.9% of people using a language other than English at home—far above the 22.3% national average. Vietnamese, Punjabi, and Hindi are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in other areas, as those with no religion (25.1%) are far below the national figure of 38.9%. Hinduism is a significant faith in the community, practiced by 14.8% of residents.

The area is highly qualified, with 37.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 77.9% completing Year 12, both of which are far above state and national figures.

Typical weekly household incomes are well above the national figure, reaching $2,527. This wealth is reflected in the fact that 34.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much higher than most other areas.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 15.8% reporting a long-term health condition, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Similarly, those needing help with daily activities (2.8%) are fewer than in most other areas.

Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 41.3% of people providing this support, far above the national figure of 26.3%. However, volunteering rates (10.7%) are well below the national average.

First Nations residents in Heathwood have a much higher typical household income ($2,562) and personal income ($1,018) than most areas. Year 12 completion is also far above the national figure at 63.4%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

Homes are typically large, with 3.4 people per household, which is well above the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 76.3% of families.

Large houses are the norm, with 97.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Most are separate houses (95.8%), though typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than in most areas at $2,167.

While most residents use cars, 3.6% commute by public transport, which is slightly higher than the national average. The area has a high number of bus stops and routes compared to similar locations.

The community is highly mobile, with 61.4% of people moving house in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%.

A high proportion of adults (75.5%) are working or looking for work, which is far above the national average. Full-time employment is also well above the national figure at 63.4%.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, and schools, and 95% are close to public transport. However, there are no health services within a 15-minute walk.