Kensington Grove

The area is notably young, with 22.9% of people being children under 15, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 12.3% of the population, far lower than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 12.0% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Scottish, and German are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 94.8% of people at home. Only 2.8% use another language, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

A large proportion of the community reports having no religion at 48.5%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 44.7%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 10.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Household incomes are relatively strong, with a typical weekly household income of $2,042, which is a little above the national figure. Typical family incomes are also about the same as the national figure at $2,092 per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.5% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are particularly high at 12.9%, well above the national figure of 8.8%.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 32.8% of people caring for children, well above the national figure. Additionally, 7.8% of residents have served in the Defence Force, among the highest at this level.

First Nations people make up 4.6% of the population, which is about the same as the state average. Their typical personal income of $787 is well above the national figure of $540.

Homes are larger than average, with 3.0 people per household, which helps explain why only 13.0% of people live alone. Most families consist of couples with children, making up 61.9% of households.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses at 98.8%. These homes are typically large, with 94.6% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average of 73.8%.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, with no one commuting by public transport and zero transit stops in the area. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 43.4% owning two cars.

The population is quite mobile, as 42.8% of residents moved in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas are few, at 4.5%, far below the national average.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 67.2%. While full-time employment is a little above the national average, the unemployment rate of 6.2% is also a little above the national figure.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks.