Wulkuraka

The area is far younger than the state and national average, with 25.7% of people being children under 15. There is a strong First Nations presence at 9.0%, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.1%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the national average. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common after Australian.

English is the main language for 87.7% of the community. While more people here use another language at home than in most similar areas, this is still far below the national figure.

Nearly half of the population (47.0%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.3%.

Academic qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 10.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the area has a very high number of schools within 3 km.

Typical weekly household income is $1,540, which is a little below the national figure. Only 12.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure well below the national average.

Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 14.2% of residents. Long-term health conditions are also more common here than in the rest of the state.

Unpaid care for children is much more common here than most areas at 33.0%. Interestingly, the area has a higher than usual number of people who have served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 15. Unemployment is much higher for this group at 19.5% compared to the national figure of 12.3%.

One-parent families are far more common here than elsewhere, making up 32.8% of households. This contributes to a higher number of people per home than in most areas.

Renting is very common, with 52.9% of households renting, far above the national average. Most homes are large, with 91.2% having three or more bedrooms.

The suburb is heavily reliant on cars for work, though it has a high number of public transport routes. Very few people work from home (7.6%), which is far below the national figure.

The community is highly mobile, with 52.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far above the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas are relatively few at 4.2%.

Unemployment is much higher here than in most areas, sitting at 8.5%. The most common industries for local workers are health care, social assistance and manufacturing.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. While almost everyone lives near a park, very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.