Glenalta

The community has a diverse age range, with children under 15 making up 20.3% of the population—well above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over also have a strong presence at 22.4%, which is noticeably higher than the Australian average.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 19.6% were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 52.2%, followed by Australian and Scottish heritage.

English is the primary language for 92.2% of the community. While 6.3% of people use another language at home, this is far below the state and national figures.

The area has one of the highest proportions of people with no religion at 57.2%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38.1%.

Education levels are very high here, with 42.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the state average. This is reflected in the fact that 72.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is among the highest for similar areas.

Household incomes are significantly higher than usual, with the typical family earning $2,439 a week. About 27.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure well above the national average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.3% of residents. Mental health and arthritis are the most frequently reported conditions.

Participation in unpaid work is very high, with 26.9% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure. Many residents also provide unpaid care for children, at 35.5%.

The First Nations population is small, consisting of 4 people. For this group, the typical personal income of $850 is well above the national figure.

Families are the norm here, with 61.6% of homes consisting of couples with children. Consequently, households are slightly larger than average, with 2.6 people per home.

The area is dominated by separate houses (95.7%), most of which have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon at 8.7%, far below the state average, while 39.9% of homes are owned outright.

While most people drive to work, the area has an exceptional number of public transport stops and a very short walk to the nearest one. About 15.9% of the workforce works from home.

The population is quite stable, with only 27.4% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure, and recent arrivals from overseas are also low at 4.0%.

A high number of residents are working or looking for work, at 65.0%. Professional roles are common, and many people work in health care, education, and technical services.

Glenalta is a very safe area with some of the lowest recorded offence rates for assault and property damage. The overall crime rate has fallen by 19.2% over the last five years.

Every single home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to groceries and health services on foot is far below the state average.