Sandiford

Children under 15 make up 25% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This young presence is balanced by a high proportion of seniors, with 22% of residents aged 65 and over.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 95.8% born here. This means the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home by 97% of residents. Consequently, the share of people using another language is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Christianity is the dominant faith, with 69% of people identifying as such. The proportion of residents reporting no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 39.1% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. Those with a bachelor degree or higher are also far fewer than the national average.

Typical personal weekly income is $880, which is a little above the national figure of $805. While typical household incomes are about the same as the state average, only 10.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with only 3% needing help with daily activities. This is well below the national figure of 5.8%.

There is a strong focus on unpaid care, with 30.8% of people caring for children, which is well above the national average. Additionally, 5.5% of residents served in the Defence Force, a much higher share than most areas.

First Nations people make up a very small part of the population. Those present have a typical age of 15, which is far younger than the national figure of 24.

Family life is central here, with 56% of homes consisting of couples with children. This helps explain why people per home is higher than most areas and why very few people live alone.

Homes here are typically large, with 93.1% having three or more bedrooms. A high 46.6% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. There is no public transport available, and 61.9% of workers commute by car.

The population is relatively stable, with only 25.5% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is very common here, with 72.9% of adults active in the workforce, far above the national average. Unemployment is non-existent at 0.0%.

The area is strictly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.