Sun Valley

Sun Valley has a young population, with children under 15 making up 21.5% of residents, which is well above the national figure. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 5.9%, a little above the state average.

The area is predominantly Australian-born, with 84.3% born here and only 10.6% born overseas, which is far below the national and state figures.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 2.2% of people using another language at home, far below the national figure of 22.3%.

More than half of the population (53.3%) reports no religion, a figure far above both the state and national averages.

The area has fewer people with university degrees than most, with only 10.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,520, which is a little below the state and national figures. Typical personal weekly income is also a little lower than the national figure at $699.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 32.6% of people reporting a long-term health condition and 11.0% living with a mental health condition.

The community shows a strong commitment to unpaid care, with 30.0% of people caring for children, which is well above the national figure.

First Nations people in Sun Valley are generally younger than elsewhere, with a typical age of 22, though they face a much higher unemployment rate of 23.8%.

One-parent families are very common here, making up 22.9% of households, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

Homes are typically large, with 93.7% having three or more bedrooms and 95.6% being separate houses, far above state and national levels.

Cars are the primary way to get around, with 70.0% of people driving to work and very few people (0.5%) using public transport for their commute.

The area has seen a fair amount of movement, with 34.0% of people moving house in the last five years.

Full-time employment is a little higher than the national average at 60.4%, though the unemployment rate is among the highest at 10.7%.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, and schools, but no homes are within that distance of health services.