Munno Para West

The area is far younger than the rest of the state, with children under 15 making up 29.3% of the population. This contributes to a high number of people in de facto relationships, at 20.1%, which is well above the national figure.

While 81.3% of residents were born in Australia, the area has a higher proportion of overseas-born people than most similar areas, though still well below the state and national averages.

English is the main language for 83.1% of the community. Those using another language at home make up 13.3% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

A large majority of residents identify as having no religion at 59.1%, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

The typical resident has a lower level of formal qualification than most, with only 10.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure.

Typical personal weekly incomes are $834, a little above the national figure. However, very few households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is much lower than most areas.

Mental health conditions are more common here, affecting 12.4% of people, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%.

Care for children is a major activity here, with 38.6% of people providing unpaid childcare, far above the national figure. Conversely, volunteering is among the lowest at this level.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 17. While unemployment is well above the national figure at 16.7%, Year 12 completion is well above the national average.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with a very high rate of one-parent families at 27.3%, which is far above the national figure.

Detached houses are the norm here, and 97.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Very few people own their homes outright, and 41.3% are renting, which is far above the national average.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 75.3% of workers driving to work. Only 4.7% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.

This is a highly mobile community, with 55.1% of people having moved house in the last five years, far above the national average.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. Full-time employment is also a little above the national figure, though the unemployment rate is higher than average.

The rate of assault and related crimes is higher than most areas, while the robbery rate is much lower.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score well below the state average. While almost everyone is within a short walk of a park, very few can walk to groceries or health services.