Stockleigh

The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 21% of the population, a figure much higher than in most similar areas. Seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state and national figures at 13.6%.

While 17.4% of people were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English (42.3%) and Australian (38.5%).

English is the main language for 87.8% of residents. About 5.6% use another language at home, though this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is split, with 50.4% of residents identifying as Christian and 40.5% reporting no religion, which is about the same as the state average.

About 51.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is higher than in most similar areas, though this is well below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are high here; typical weekly household earnings of $2,437 are well above the national figure of $1,746, and 31.4% of homes earn over $3,000 a week.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 10.4% of the population, which is slightly above the national figure of 8.8%.

Unpaid care for children is very common, with 33% of people doing so, a figure well above the national average of 26.3%. However, volunteers make up only 12.7%, which is much lower than in most similar areas.

There are 40 First Nations people in the area. The typical personal income for this group is $425, which is well below the national figure of $540.

Households are larger than usual, with 3.3 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children (65%).

The area consists entirely of separate houses, with 93.8% having three or more bedrooms. Monthly mortgage payments are much higher than in most similar areas, typically reaching $2,167.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops and a typical 35-minute drive to the city. Almost every home has a motor vehicle.

Stockleigh has seen significant movement, with 48.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the national average of 40.7%.

Employment is strong, with 66.5% of adults working or looking for work, a figure well above the national average. Full-time employment is also much higher than in most similar areas.

The area is very car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.6, far below the state average of 5.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.