Ningi

The population is noticeably older than the national typical age of 38, with 20.5% being seniors. Children under 15 make up 19.0% of the community, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 16.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 4.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

People with no religion make up 47.6% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 44.4%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 9.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

The typical household earns $1,473 a week, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Personal incomes are also lower than most areas.

Health challenges are common here; 35.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This is reflected in a much higher rate of people needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common, with 15.4% of people providing such support, a figure well above the national average. Additionally, 5.4% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations community is one of the largest at this level, with a typical age of 21, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 24.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children and a very low number of people living alone.

Homes are predominantly large, detached houses, with 92.6% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%.

Most people rely on cars for work, although the area has a high number of public transport stops per 1,000 people. Only 11.9% of people work from home.

The area has seen significant movement, with 45.7% of people moving in the last five years. This is well above the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 6.5%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in construction and healthcare.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.7. While many homes are near parks and groceries, few are within a 15-minute walk of health services.