Blakiston

The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure. While children under 15 make up 17.2% of the population, there is a very low rate of people in de facto relationships compared to most areas.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, with 52.0% and 42.2% respectively. About 16.7% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state average.

English is the primary language for 95.0% of the community. Only 4.0% of people use another language at home, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

Nearly half of the population (49.3%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 45.4%.

The area is well-qualified, with 60.1% of residents having completed Year 12. This is well above the state average, and a higher-than-usual 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Blakiston is a high-income area where the typical household earns $2,600 a week, far above the state figure of $1,455. Over a third of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than most areas.

While long-term health conditions are more common here than nationally at 31.3%, those needing help with daily activities (3.4%) is lower than most areas.

Participation is very high, with 30.6% of people volunteering, a figure far above the national average. This trend is seen alongside a high rate of unpaid childcare (32.2%) and housework.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.0% of the population, which is lower than most areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per household. The area is dominated by couples with children (68.5%), and very few people (10.8%) live alone.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and all of them have at least three bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 3.3%, as 41.7% of homes are owned outright.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 39.2% owning two and 29.2% owning four or more.

The population is relatively stable, with 26.5% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 7.9% of the population.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, and the unemployment rate is very low at 2.0%. Many residents work as managers (23.9%) or professionals (19.4%).

The recorded offence rate is among the lowest at this level, though the robbery rate is among the highest.

The area is strictly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.5. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.