Andrews Farm

Children under 15 make up 28.4% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This contributes to the area being far younger than the rest of Australia, while seniors aged 65 and over are far fewer than usual at 5.7%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 17.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

About 14.1% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in similar areas but well below the national average. Most residents speak only English.

More than half the community (56.2%) reports having no religion, a figure far above both the state and national averages.

Only 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%. Around 47.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is well below the state figure.

Typical family income is $1,653 a week, which is well below the national figure. High-earners are rare here, with only 8.8% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, far below the national rate.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.8% of people. This is well above the Australian average of 8.8%.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 35.4% of people providing this care, well above the national average. However, volunteering is much lower than usual at 9.3%.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 16, far younger than the state and national figures of 24. Unemployment among First Nations people is 16.8%, which is well above the national rate.

Large households are common, with an average of 2.9 people per home. One-parent families are very frequent at 27.2%, a figure far above the national average of 14.1%.

Most people live in separate houses, and 93.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Renting is very common at 39.5%, while only 10.9% of homes are owned outright.

Cars are the primary way to get to work, with 74.5% of people driving. While most homes are within a short walk of public transport, only 4.3% of people work from home, far below the national figure.

The area is quite mobile, with 44.9% of people moving house in the last five years, well above the national average of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work (68.8%) compared to most areas. However, the unemployment rate is 7.6%, which is a little above the national average.

Recorded offences are higher than in most areas, with property damage and assault rates being much higher than usual.

While almost all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is poorly served for other needs. Only 5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, far below the state average.