Hendon

The area is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 53 and 33.9% of the population aged 65 or over. It also has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar areas, at 20.3%.

Most residents were born in Australia (78.4%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the state or national figures. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure for linguistic diversity. Consequently, no residents reported speaking little or no English.

Over half the population identifies as Christian, while 35.7% of residents report having no religion, which is well below the national figure.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 2.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Just 24.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,093, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 5.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure far below the state and national averages.

A high number of residents face health challenges, with 33.9% reporting a long-term condition and 10.6% needing help with daily activities, both of which are well above the national figures.

Unpaid care is common here, with 16.0% of people providing such support, which is much higher than most areas. Additionally, the rate of people who served in the Defence Force is well above the national average at 7.9%.

First Nations residents are a significant part of the community, with a typical personal income of $900 and a typical age of 44, both far higher than the national figures.

Homes are smaller than average, with 2.2 people per household. Couples without children make up the largest group at 48.2%, and only 8.5% of families are one-parent households.

Housing is exclusively made up of separate houses. A high proportion of residents own their homes outright (45.2%), which is far above the national figure, and typical weekly rent is well below the national average at $280.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. Most people drive to work, and the drive time to the city is much higher than most areas at 112 minutes.

The community is very stable, with only 25.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 47.1% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below the national average. Employment is spread across agriculture, manufacturing, and health care.

There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk. This results in a walkability score of 0.0, making the area completely car-dependent.