Pallamana

The area has a high proportion of seniors, with 32.4% aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure. Conversely, children under 15 make up 23.5% of the population, a figure well above the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas origins are far fewer than in the state or nation. Common ancestries include Australian, English, German, Irish and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home for 97.1% of the community. The proportion of people using another language is far below the national and state figures.

Religious affiliation is split, with 42.6% identifying as Christian and 41.2% reporting no religion, which is a little above the national figure.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is around the middle for similar areas, but far below the state and national figures. Only 37% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.

While 27.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, typical family and personal incomes are well below the national figure. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas, affecting 26.5% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 20.6% of the population.

Volunteer rates are well above the national average at 21.1%, and more people do unpaid housework and child care than in most areas. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to the state.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, with the typical age of 49 being far older than the national figure of 24.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per home. More than half of all households are couples with children, which helps explain why the number of people per home is higher than the state average.

Every home in Pallamana is a separate house with three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, with 45.5% owned outright, far above the national figure, and typical rents are far below the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 100% of homes owning at least one motor vehicle. Most households have two or more cars.

The population is very stable, with only 23% of people moving into the area in the last five years, a figure far below the state and national averages.

About 56.1% of adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, as well as construction.

The area is strictly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, far below the state average. There are no grocery stores, health services or schools within a 15-minute walk.