King Scrub

The community is notably young, with 24% of people being children under 15, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors make up a much smaller portion of the population at 11.3%, well below the 17.2% seen across Australia.

Most residents were born in Australia (80.2%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents (12.9%) than the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with 91.7% of people using it only. This is far below the national average for language diversity, as only 1.4% of residents use another language at home.

Religion is split almost evenly between those who identify as Christian (48.2%) and those with no religion (42.4%), the latter of which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area is highly qualified, with 67.8% of residents completing Year 12, far above the state average of 57.1%. Nearly 30% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Incomes are very high here, with 43.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. The typical weekly household income is $2,895, which is far above the national typical figure of $1,746.

Residents generally report good health; those with a long-term health condition make up 21.2% of the population, which is well below the national average of 27.7%.

Community spirit is evident in the high number of volunteers (21.7%), which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. Many residents provide unpaid care, with 35% caring for children, well above the Australian average of 26.3%.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.7% of the population. The First Nations typical age is 38, which is far older than the national typical age of 24.

Families tend to be large, with 3.3 people per home, well above the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 72.6% of households.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, 88.1% of which have three or more bedrooms. While many homes are owned with a mortgage (54.5%), the typical monthly payment of $2,241 is much higher than most areas.

Car use is essential as 0% of homes are without a vehicle. Working from home is common at 23.2%, which is well above the state average of 14.1%.

The population is relatively stable, though 37.3% of people moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The workforce is highly active, with 69% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national figure of 61.1%. Professional roles are the most common, making up 35.4% of occupations.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.