Mount Ommaney

The community is far older than the state and national average, with the typical resident aged 48 and over a quarter of the population aged 65 or more. This senior presence is alongside a low rate of de facto relationships, which is well below the national figure.

Birthplace diversity is very high here, as 40.7% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common ancestries.

Reflecting its birthplace diversity, 32.6% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the state and national figures. Mandarin and Vietnamese are the most common secondary languages.

Nearly half of the population identifies as Christian, while the proportion of people with no religion is well below the national and state figures.

This is a highly qualified area, with 42.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. Schooling levels are also very high, as 73.8% of residents completed Year 12.

Wealth is a striking feature here, with typical weekly family incomes well above the national figure. About 38% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the state average.

People needing help with daily activities are much more common here than in most areas. This is a little above the state and national figures, consistent with the older age of the population.

More people here provide unpaid childcare and housework than in most other areas. Volunteer rates are a little above the national figure of 14.1%.

The First Nations community is small, but those who are present have a typical age of 36, which is far older than the national figure. Household incomes for this group are also among the highest at this level.

Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.8 people per household, which is a little above the national average. Most are family homes, and the rate of people living alone is well below the state figure.

The area is dominated by large, owned homes; 93.2% have three or more bedrooms, and 47.5% are owned outright. Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state.

Working from home is very common, with 26.9% of the workforce doing so, far above the national average. While most people use cars, the area has a higher rate of public transport use than most similar areas.

About 36.5% of residents moved in the last five years, though this is well below the state and national averages. Recent arrivals from overseas account for 6.1% of the population.

Professional and managerial roles are common, and the unemployment rate of 3.1% is a little below the national figure. However, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is well below the state average.

The area is very walkable, with a score well above the state average. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 85% are within walking distance of groceries.