Whiteside

The community is older than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 44 and over 23% being seniors. At the same time, children under 15 make up 21% of the population, which is much higher than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 16.5% were born overseas, which is higher than in similar areas but far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 90.6% of the community. Only 5.9% of people use another language at home, a figure that is far below the national average.

Religious patterns are similar to the rest of the state, with 52.8% of residents identifying as Christian and 41.1% reporting no religion.

Whiteside is highly qualified, with 60.8% of residents completing Year 12 and 25.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are well above the state average.

Incomes are very high here, with a typical family earning $2,312 a week, which is a little above the national figure. Typical personal weekly incomes are also higher than most other areas.

About 29.6% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state average. Mental health conditions are reported less often here than in most other areas.

Unpaid work is common, with 35.4% of people caring for children and 32.5% doing significant housework, both figures being well above the national average. There is also a higher-than-usual number of Defence Force veterans.

The First Nations community is small, but those who identify as such earn significantly more than the state and national averages, with a typical personal income of $949 per week.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children and the very low number of people living alone.

Housing is dominated by large, detached houses, with 94.1% having three or more bedrooms. Ownership is high, as 47.8% of homes are owned outright, and very few people rent.

The area is almost entirely dependent on cars, with no one lacking a motor vehicle and 0% of people reachable by transit within 45 minutes. About 20.4% of the workforce works from home.

The population is very stable, with only 25.2% of people moving in the last five years—far below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

While full-time employment is around the middle for its level, the unemployment rate of 6.1% is a little above the national average. Many residents work in construction, health, and retail.

Walkability is very low, with a score of 0.3, making the area heavily car-dependent. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk for any home.