Taabinga

The area is far older than the state and national average, with 19.8% of people aged 65 and over. Roughly 16.8% of the population are children under 15, which is a little below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the national average. English, German, and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the primary language for 93.2% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Over half of the population (55.2%) identify as Christian. The share of people with no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 11.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The percentage of people who completed Year 12 is also far below the national average.

Typical personal weekly income is $665, which is a little below the national figure. The share of households earning $3,000 or more a week is well below the national average.

A higher-than-average 8.2% of people need help with daily activities. Long-term health conditions are slightly more common here than in the rest of the state, with arthritis being the most frequent.

Volunteer rates are well above the national average. This is a community where unpaid care is common, though far fewer people provide unpaid childcare compared to the state average.

There are 17 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income of $1,125 is far above the national figure.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home. This is higher than most areas, and it is consistent with the fact that 59% of households are couples with children.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 98.6% of dwellings being detached. Outright home ownership is far above the national average, and most homes have three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Every single home in Taabinga has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national average. The most common industries for workers include health care, retail, and education.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk of any home.