Spring Mountain

Spring Mountain is far younger than the state and national average, with children under 15 making up 31.1% of the population. Seniors aged 65 and over are very rare here, at only 2.0%.

The area has a very high proportion of overseas-born residents at 45.8%, which is far above the national figure. Indian ancestry is particularly prominent, accounting for 17.0% of the population.

Language diversity is high, with 42.3% of people using a language other than English at home. Punjabi and Hindi are the most common non-English languages spoken.

The community is more religious than most of Australia, as the proportion of people with no religion (32.9%) is well below the national figure. Hinduism is a notable faith here, held by 14.4% of residents.

Residents are highly qualified, with 36.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 78.9% completing Year 12, both of which are far above the state and national averages.

Incomes are much higher than typical, with the usual household earning $2,399 a week. Nearly 30% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well above the national figure.

The population is generally very healthy; only 16.7% have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national rate of 27.7%.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 45.6% of people caring for children, far above the state average. However, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 10.3%.

First Nations residents in Spring Mountain have a much higher typical personal income of $974 and a Year 12 completion rate of 63.9%, both of which are far above national figures.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.3 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 74.2% of families.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, with 98.4% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common than in other areas, at 39.1%, while very few residents own their home outright.

Most people rely on cars, as 60.4% drive to work and only 1.4% of homes have no motor vehicle. While public transport use is a little above the state average, the walk to the nearest stop is very long.

Growth is explosive in this area, with 93.8% of residents moving here in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas also make up a high 20.9% of the population.

Working life is strong here, with 79.9% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is well above the national average at 66.9%, with many working in health and public administration.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.1. While almost every home is near a park or school, almost no one can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes.