Riverbend

The area is much younger than most, with children under 15 making up 23.6% of the population, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state and national figures at 10.7%.

While 13.9% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, each accounting for about 41% of the population.

English is the main language for 84.7% of the community, and those who use another language at home are far fewer than in the rest of Australia.

A higher proportion of people here have no religion (46.0%) compared to the national figure of 38.9%.

While about half of residents have completed Year 12, the percentage of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure.

Incomes are a standout feature, with the typical household earning $2,353 a week, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. About 32.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure far above the state average.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with rates of long-term health and mental health conditions falling well below both state and national figures.

Unpaid care for children is much more common here than in most areas, which is consistent with the high number of children in the community.

First Nations residents in Riverbend have a typical personal income of $725 and a household income of $3,083, both of which are far above the national figures.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.2 people per dwelling and very few people living alone compared to the rest of the state.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, with 89.6% having three or more bedrooms. This explains why typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the national figure at $2,210.

The community is highly reliant on cars, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle and there are no public transport stops in the area.

The area is quite dynamic, with 41.7% of residents having moved house in the last five years, though there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is much higher than the national average at 68.7%, although the unemployment rate is also a little above the national figure.

Riverbend is very car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average and almost no homes within easy walking distance of shops, health services or schools.