Moodlu

The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.9% of the population, which is well above both the state and national averages.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, though 17.9% of people were born overseas, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.

While 83.5% speak only English, 10.9% use another language at home, which is much higher than most similar areas. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 57.2%. Those with no religion make up 35.8% of the community, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with 43.7% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% across Australia. Bachelor degrees or higher are held by 15.7% of adults.

The typical weekly household income is $1,402, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Personal weekly incomes are also much lower than in most similar areas, with a typical value of $549.

Health challenges are common here, with 41.1% of people living with a long-term condition, far above the national rate of 27.7%. This is reflected in the 8.4% of residents who need help with daily activities.

A high proportion of people provide unpaid care for children (31.0%), and 5.3% of the community have served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than most areas.

There are five First Nations people in the area. This group is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 18, and a typical personal income of $450.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the fact that 56.5% of households are couples with children.

The area is dominated by separate houses (92.8%), and 88.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, with 43.3% of properties owned outright, far above the national average of 31.0%.

Cars are essential, as 0% of people use public transport to commute and every home owns at least one vehicle. The walk to the nearest transport stop is 38 minutes.

The population is very stable; only 26.2% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Only 51.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The most common industries for workers are health care and transport.

Walking is impractical here, as 0% of homes are within 15 minutes of groceries or health services. The walkability score is very low at 0.7, confirming the area is car-dependent.