Roma

The community is quite young, with 21.5% of people being children under 15, which is much higher than most areas. This contributes to a typical age of 35, while the proportion of seniors is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with listed ancestry are predominantly Australian, English, Irish, or Scottish. The proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure.

English is the main language for 82.9% of people, though the use of other languages at home is higher than in most similar areas. Very few people, just 0.3%, speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, with 53% of people identifying as Christian. The share of people reporting no religion is well below the national figure.

Qualifications are generally lower than the national average, with only 14.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Far fewer people have completed Year 12 compared to the state figure.

Typical personal income is $957 a week, which is a little above the national figure and much higher than most similar areas. Typical household income is about the same as the national figure at $1,706.

People here are slightly less likely to need help with daily activities than the national average. Long-term health conditions, such as asthma and mental health, are reported at about the same rate as across Australia.

Volunteer rates are well above the national figure, though people spend much less time on unpaid housework and care than in most other areas.

The First Nations community is large, with a typical personal income of $687 that is well above the national figure. The unemployment rate for this group is also well below the national average.

A high number of people live alone, and one-parent families are much more common than in most areas. Most homes contain two people, while 56.6% are couples with children.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the country, with 45.4% of households renting. Most people live in separate houses, and typical weekly rent is well below the national figure at $250.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 71.3% of people driving to work. Very few people work from home, a figure that is far below the national average.

The area has seen significant movement, with 44.4% of residents moving in the last five years. This is consistent with a much higher than average number of recent overseas arrivals.

Full-time employment is well above the national average, and more adults are working or looking for work than in most areas. The unemployment rate is a little below the national figure.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score well below the state average. While many people can walk to a park or health service, there are no public transport stops in the area.