The Summit

The area is significantly older than most, with 27.5% of people aged 65 and over, far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up 18.3% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.2% were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas but far below the national average. Common ancestries include Australian and English, followed by Irish and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 87.2% of the community. Only 4.1% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Over half of the population (54.8%) identifies as Christian. The 34.6% of people with no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is far below the state and national figures, with only 37.7% of people completing Year 12. Just 4.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much lower than in most other areas.

Incomes are much lower than the national average, with a typical household earning $1,117 a week. Only 5.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Health needs are higher here than in most areas, with 31.2% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This is a little above the state average, with arthritis being the most common condition.

The community is active in unpaid work, as the 27.1% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework is well above the national figure. Volunteers make up 19.1% of the population, which is also well above the national average.

First Nations people make up a small part of the population. Typical personal income for this group is $724, which is well above the national figure of $540.

Most homes are occupied by couples, with 55% having children and 36% without. One-parent families make up only 6.6% of households, which is much lower than most areas.

Detached houses are the norm here, making up 98.1% of dwellings. Home ownership is strong, with 44.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. Almost every home has a vehicle, and the drive time to the city is very long at 144 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with only 27.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than elsewhere, at 46.8%. The unemployment rate is very low at 1.8%, well below the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.1. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or health services, and 0.0% have a 15-minute-city walkshed.