Kenilworth

The community is far older than most areas, with 26.8% of people aged 65 and over. This is well above the state and national figures of around 17%, while children under 15 make up only 13.9% of the population.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas birthplaces represent 12.6% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 93.7% of the community. Only 2.8% of people use another language at home, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

A high number of residents identify as having no religion, at 46.9%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 43.4%.

The area has a lower rate of higher education than most, with only 14.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Incomes in Kenilworth are much lower than in most areas, with a typical family earning $1,429 a week, well below the national figure of $2,120.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.1% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis being the most reported condition.

Volunteering is high at 22.2%, well above the national figure of 14.1%. A high proportion of people also spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.

There are 13 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Their typical personal income is $850, which is well above the national figure of $540.

The community consists mostly of couples, with 46.2% being without children and 45.3% with children. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Detached houses make up 96% of dwellings, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Home ownership is strong, with 40.9% of homes owned outright, well above the national figure.

The area is highly car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and a very long typical drive time to the city of 134 minutes.

The population is quite mobile, as 39.9% of people moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 13.2% of the community.

The unemployment rate is very low at 1.3%, well below the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing or construction.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.2, well below the state average. Only 48.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a city-style walkshed.