Milford

Milford is a senior-heavy community where 22.6% of people are 65 or older, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 4.2% of the population, a rate far below the Australian average.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 82.1% born here and only 6.8% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and German are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the sole language used at home, with no residents using another language. This is far below the national figure, where 22.3% of people use a different language at home.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in other areas, as the 28.4% who claim no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 57.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 10.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The share of people who completed Year 12 is also far below the national figure.

Typical personal income is $627 per week, which is well below the national figure of $805. Typical household income is also well below the national average at $1,199 per week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.3% of people. However, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than the national figure.

Residents are more likely to volunteer (20.6%) and provide unpaid care (15.4%) compared to most areas. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members than the national average.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, representing 0.0% of the community, which is well below the national figure of 3.2%.

Homes are generally smaller than average, with 2.3 people per home. Nearly half of all households (47.9%) are couples without children.

Home ownership is very high, with 52.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Every single home in Milford is a separate house.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0.0% of people using public transport to commute and no public transport stops available. Most homes have two or more vehicles.

The population is very stable, as only 19.1% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (55.4%) compared to most areas. Full-time employment is also well below the national average at 50.0%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.