Wandal

The area has a First Nations population of 6.9%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. While the typical resident is 40, there is a high proportion of seniors, with 20.6% aged 65 and over.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 8.5% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the main language for 90.3% of the community. Only 3.7% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

More than half of residents identify as Christian, while 38.5% report having no religion, a figure that is about the same as the national average.

The area is well-served by schools, with 19 located within 3km. While 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly personal income is $803, which is about the same as the national figure. However, 11.2% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 35.0% of people living with a long-term health condition and 12.5% reporting a mental health condition.

A higher proportion of residents have served in the Defence Force compared to most areas. However, volunteering rates are lower than in similar suburbs.

There are 274 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 26. The unemployment rate for this group is 14.7%, which is a little above the national figure of 12.3%.

Living arrangements vary widely, as 33.2% of people live alone and 20.6% are one-parent families, both of which are much higher figures than in most similar areas.

Most people live in separate houses, though renting is much more common here than in similar areas. Typical weekly rent is $270, which is well below the national figure of $375.

The area is heavily dependent on cars, with 68.9% of people driving to work and only 0.9% using public transport. Working from home is very rare here compared to the rest of the country.

The community is seeing some movement, with 38.3% of people moving in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent overseas arrivals, at 17.0%.

Jobs are concentrated in health care and social assistance, which employ 22.2% of the workforce. Professionals make up the largest occupational group at 21.9%.

The suburb is very convenient for pedestrians, with 85.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 99.9% near a park.